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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.57, 6,507.20 and 2,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.57, 6,507.20 and 2,725.98 is: 3,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.57 : 6,507.20 = 2,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.57/6,507.20 = 2,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.57x = 6,507.20 × 2,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.57x = 17,738,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,503.87/4,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.69

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