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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.61, 6,505.95 and 2,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.61, 6,505.95 and 2,725.41 is: 3,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.61 : 6,505.95 = 2,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.61/6,505.95 = 2,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.61x = 6,505.95 × 2,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.61x = 17,731,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,381.19/4,713.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.74

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