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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.14, 6,520.10 and 2,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.14, 6,520.10 and 2,734.97 is: 3,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.14 : 6,520.10 = 2,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.14/6,520.10 = 2,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.14x = 6,520.10 × 2,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.14x = 17,832,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,231.62/4,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.91

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