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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.27, 6,495.99 and 2,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.27, 6,495.99 and 2,582.76 is: 3,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.27 : 6,495.99 = 2,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.27/6,495.99 = 2,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.27x = 6,495.99 × 2,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.27x = 16,777,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,583.13/4,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.19

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