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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.44, 6,524.42 and 2,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.44, 6,524.42 and 2,711.58 is: 3,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.44 : 6,524.42 = 2,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.44/6,524.42 = 2,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.44x = 6,524.42 × 2,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.44x = 17,691,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,486.78/4,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.30

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