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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.70, 6,506.37 and 2,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.70, 6,506.37 and 2,725.80 is: 3,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.70 : 6,506.37 = 2,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.70/6,506.37 = 2,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.70x = 6,506.37 × 2,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.70x = 17,735,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,063.35/4,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.85

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