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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.80, 6,508.64 and 2,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.80, 6,508.64 and 2,726.04 is: 3,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.80 : 6,508.64 = 2,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.80/6,508.64 = 2,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.80x = 6,508.64 × 2,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.80x = 17,742,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,812.99/4,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.42

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