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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.18, 6,524.08 and 2,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.18, 6,524.08 and 2,711.32 is: 3,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.18 : 6,524.08 = 2,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.18/6,524.08 = 2,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.18x = 6,524.08 × 2,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.18x = 17,688,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,868.59/4,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.95

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