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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.30, 6,506.04 and 2,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.30, 6,506.04 and 2,725.48 is: 3,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.30 : 6,506.04 = 2,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.30/6,506.04 = 2,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.30x = 6,506.04 × 2,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.30x = 17,732,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,081.90/4,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.34

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