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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.37, 6,505.94 and 2,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.37, 6,505.94 and 2,725.01 is: 3,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.37 : 6,505.94 = 2,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.37/6,505.94 = 2,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.37x = 6,505.94 × 2,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.37x = 17,728,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,737.93/4,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.57

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