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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.39, 6,505.65 and 2,725.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.39, 6,505.65 and 2,725.19 is: 3,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.39 : 6,505.65 = 2,725.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.39/6,505.65 = 2,725.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.39x = 6,505.65 × 2,725.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.39x = 17,729,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,132.32/4,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.44

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