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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.34, 6,514.01 and 2,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.34, 6,514.01 and 2,730.85 is: 3,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.34 : 6,514.01 = 2,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.34/6,514.01 = 2,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.34x = 6,514.01 × 2,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.34x = 17,788,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,784.21/4,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.54

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