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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.03, 6,504.87 and 2,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.03, 6,504.87 and 2,725.22 is: 3,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.03 : 6,504.87 = 2,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.03/6,504.87 = 2,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.03x = 6,504.87 × 2,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.03x = 17,727,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,218.08/4,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.52

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