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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.40, 6,717.63 and 2,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.40, 6,717.63 and 2,726.97 is: 4,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.40 : 6,717.63 = 2,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.40/6,717.63 = 2,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.40x = 6,717.63 × 2,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.40x = 18,318,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,760.52/4,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.27

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