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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.67, 6,506.52 and 2,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.67, 6,506.52 and 2,725.86 is: 3,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.67 : 6,506.52 = 2,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.67/6,506.52 = 2,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.67x = 6,506.52 × 2,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.67x = 17,735,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,862.61/4,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.05

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