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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.27, 6,508.77 and 2,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.27, 6,508.77 and 2,727.33 is: 3,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.27 : 6,508.77 = 2,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.27/6,508.77 = 2,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.27x = 6,508.77 × 2,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.27x = 17,751,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,563.68/4,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.90

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