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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.02, 6,505.32 and 2,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.02, 6,505.32 and 2,724.54 is: 3,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.02 : 6,505.32 = 2,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.02/6,505.32 = 2,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.02x = 6,505.32 × 2,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.02x = 17,724,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,004.55/4,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.85

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