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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.52, 6,507.72 and 2,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.52, 6,507.72 and 2,726.57 is: 3,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.52 : 6,507.72 = 2,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.52/6,507.72 = 2,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.52x = 6,507.72 × 2,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.52x = 17,743,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,721.58/4,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.83

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