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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.29, 6,506.36 and 2,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.29, 6,506.36 and 2,725.46 is: 3,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.29 : 6,506.36 = 2,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.29/6,506.36 = 2,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.29x = 6,506.36 × 2,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.29x = 17,732,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,791.39/4,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.70

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