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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.91, 6,507.81 and 2,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.91, 6,507.81 and 2,726.55 is: 3,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.91 : 6,507.81 = 2,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.91/6,507.81 = 2,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.91x = 6,507.81 × 2,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.91x = 17,743,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,869.36/4,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.55

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