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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.84, 6,505.76 and 2,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.84, 6,505.76 and 2,725.02 is: 3,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.84 : 6,505.76 = 2,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.84/6,505.76 = 2,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.84x = 6,505.76 × 2,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.84x = 17,728,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,293.59/4,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.10

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