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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.13, 6,507.59 and 2,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.13, 6,507.59 and 2,725.64 is: 3,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.13 : 6,507.59 = 2,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.13/6,507.59 = 2,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.13x = 6,507.59 × 2,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.13x = 17,737,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,301.44/4,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.78

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