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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.42, 6,510.46 and 2,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.42, 6,510.46 and 2,728.25 is: 3,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.42 : 6,510.46 = 2,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.42/6,510.46 = 2,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.42x = 6,510.46 × 2,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.42x = 17,762,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,116.30/4,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.42

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