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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.85, 6,505.26 and 2,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.85, 6,505.26 and 2,724.37 is: 3,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.85 : 6,505.26 = 2,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.85/6,505.26 = 2,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.85x = 6,505.26 × 2,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.85x = 17,722,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,735.19/4,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.72

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