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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.17, 6,506.42 and 2,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.17, 6,506.42 and 2,726.35 is: 3,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.17 : 6,506.42 = 2,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.17/6,506.42 = 2,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.17x = 6,506.42 × 2,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.17x = 17,738,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,748.27/4,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.06

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