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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.02, 6,505.65 and 2,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.02, 6,505.65 and 2,725.07 is: 3,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.02 : 6,505.65 = 2,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.02/6,505.65 = 2,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.02x = 6,505.65 × 2,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.02x = 17,728,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,319.12/4,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.76

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