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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.28, 6,505.99 and 2,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.28, 6,505.99 and 2,725.32 is: 3,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.28 : 6,505.99 = 2,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.28/6,505.99 = 2,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.28x = 6,505.99 × 2,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.28x = 17,730,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,904.67/4,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.11

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