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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.42, 6,507.14 and 2,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.42, 6,507.14 and 2,726.33 is: 3,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.42 : 6,507.14 = 2,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.42/6,507.14 = 2,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.42x = 6,507.14 × 2,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.42x = 17,740,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,564.83/4,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.25

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