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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.42, 6,506.04 and 2,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.42, 6,506.04 and 2,724.80 is: 3,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.42 : 6,506.04 = 2,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.42/6,506.04 = 2,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.42x = 6,506.04 × 2,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.42x = 17,727,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,657.79/4,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.31

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