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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.25, 6,508.38 and 2,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.25, 6,508.38 and 2,726.76 is: 3,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.25 : 6,508.38 = 2,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.25/6,508.38 = 2,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.25x = 6,508.38 × 2,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.25x = 17,746,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,801.87/4,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.90

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