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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.07, 6,506.51 and 2,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.07, 6,506.51 and 2,725.31 is: 3,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.07 : 6,506.51 = 2,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.07/6,506.51 = 2,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.07x = 6,506.51 × 2,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.07x = 17,732,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,210.61/4,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.75

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