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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.69, 6,508.76 and 2,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.69, 6,508.76 and 2,726.73 is: 3,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.69 : 6,508.76 = 2,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.69/6,508.76 = 2,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.69x = 6,508.76 × 2,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.69x = 17,747,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,617.52/4,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.53

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