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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.35, 6,507.27 and 2,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.35, 6,507.27 and 2,671.07 is: 3,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.35 : 6,507.27 = 2,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.35/6,507.27 = 2,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.35x = 6,507.27 × 2,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.35x = 17,381,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,341.14/4,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.12

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