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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.85, 6,524.60 and 2,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.85, 6,524.60 and 2,711.61 is: 3,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.85 : 6,524.60 = 2,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.85/6,524.60 = 2,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.85x = 6,524.60 × 2,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.85x = 17,692,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,157.05/4,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.11

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