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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.18, 6,521.31 and 2,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.18, 6,521.31 and 2,709.32 is: 3,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.18 : 6,521.31 = 2,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.18/6,521.31 = 2,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.18x = 6,521.31 × 2,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.18x = 17,668,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,283.00/4,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.18

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