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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.92, 6,507.24 and 2,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.92, 6,507.24 and 2,726.10 is: 3,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.92 : 6,507.24 = 2,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.92/6,507.24 = 2,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.92x = 6,507.24 × 2,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.92x = 17,739,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,386.96/4,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.60

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