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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.24, 6,506.55 and 2,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.24, 6,506.55 and 2,726.45 is: 3,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.24 : 6,506.55 = 2,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.24/6,506.55 = 2,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.24x = 6,506.55 × 2,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.24x = 17,739,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,750.71/4,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.22

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