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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.04, 6,504.87 and 2,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.04, 6,504.87 and 2,725.23 is: 3,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.04 : 6,504.87 = 2,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.04/6,504.87 = 2,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.04x = 6,504.87 × 2,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.04x = 17,727,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,266.87/4,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.53

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