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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.99, 6,509.27 and 2,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.99, 6,509.27 and 2,726.30 is: 3,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.99 : 6,509.27 = 2,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.99/6,509.27 = 2,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.99x = 6,509.27 × 2,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.99x = 17,746,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,197.07/4,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.98

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