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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.64, 6,504.32 and 2,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.64, 6,504.32 and 2,825.16 is: 3,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.64 : 6,504.32 = 2,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.64/6,504.32 = 2,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.64x = 6,504.32 × 2,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.64x = 18,375,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,744.69/4,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.42

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