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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.42, 6,505.38 and 2,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.42, 6,505.38 and 2,725.61 is: 3,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.42 : 6,505.38 = 2,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.42/6,505.38 = 2,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.42x = 6,505.38 × 2,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.42x = 17,731,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,128.78/4,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.24

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