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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.09, 6,504.97 and 2,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.09, 6,504.97 and 2,825.17 is: 3,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.09 : 6,504.97 = 2,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.09/6,504.97 = 2,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.09x = 6,504.97 × 2,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.09x = 18,377,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,606.51/4,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.45

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