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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.18, 6,507.30 and 2,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.18, 6,507.30 and 2,726.39 is: 3,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.18 : 6,507.30 = 2,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.18/6,507.30 = 2,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.18x = 6,507.30 × 2,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.18x = 17,741,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,464.14/4,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.63

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