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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.50, 6,525.57 and 2,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.50, 6,525.57 and 2,864.50 is: 3,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.50 : 6,525.57 = 2,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.50/6,525.57 = 2,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.50x = 6,525.57 × 2,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.50x = 18,692,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,495.27/4,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.99

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