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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.29, 6,507.97 and 2,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.29, 6,507.97 and 2,727.47 is: 3,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.29 : 6,507.97 = 2,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.29/6,507.97 = 2,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.29x = 6,507.97 × 2,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.29x = 17,750,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,302.39/4,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.61

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