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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.20, 6,507.92 and 2,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.20, 6,507.92 and 2,726.74 is: 3,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.20 : 6,507.92 = 2,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.20/6,507.92 = 2,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.20x = 6,507.92 × 2,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.20x = 17,745,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,405.78/4,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.65

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