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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.40, 6,505.68 and 2,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.40, 6,505.68 and 2,725.52 is: 3,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.40 : 6,505.68 = 2,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.40/6,505.68 = 2,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.40x = 6,505.68 × 2,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.40x = 17,731,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,360.95/4,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.11

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