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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.75, 6,507.23 and 2,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.75, 6,507.23 and 2,726.01 is: 3,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.75 : 6,507.23 = 2,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.75/6,507.23 = 2,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.75x = 6,507.23 × 2,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.75x = 17,738,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,760.42/4,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.60

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