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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.17, 6,520.38 and 2,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.17, 6,520.38 and 2,708.81 is: 3,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.17 : 6,520.38 = 2,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.17/6,520.38 = 2,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.17x = 6,520.38 × 2,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.17x = 17,662,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,437.95/4,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.95

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