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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.37, 6,504.07 and 2,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.37, 6,504.07 and 2,724.06 is: 3,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.37 : 6,504.07 = 2,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.37/6,504.07 = 2,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.37x = 6,504.07 × 2,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.37x = 17,717,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,444.40/4,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.98

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