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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.78, 6,505.91 and 2,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.78, 6,505.91 and 2,725.97 is: 3,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.78 : 6,505.91 = 2,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.78/6,505.91 = 2,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.78x = 6,505.91 × 2,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.78x = 17,734,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,918.12/4,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.56

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