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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.19, 6,506.69 and 2,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.19, 6,506.69 and 2,725.61 is: 3,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.19 : 6,506.69 = 2,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.19/6,506.69 = 2,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.19x = 6,506.69 × 2,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.19x = 17,734,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,653.17/4,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.17

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