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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.36, 6,505.96 and 2,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.36, 6,505.96 and 2,724.88 is: 3,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.36 : 6,505.96 = 2,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.36/6,505.96 = 2,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.36x = 6,505.96 × 2,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.36x = 17,727,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,960.28/4,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.42

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