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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.85, 6,507.14 and 2,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.85, 6,507.14 and 2,726.02 is: 3,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.85 : 6,507.14 = 2,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.85/6,507.14 = 2,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.85x = 6,507.14 × 2,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.85x = 17,738,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,561.25/4,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.48

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