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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.36, 6,508.44 and 2,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.36, 6,508.44 and 2,727.54 is: 3,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.36 : 6,508.44 = 2,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.36/6,508.44 = 2,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.36x = 6,508.44 × 2,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.36x = 17,752,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,030.44/4,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.93

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