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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.38, 6,508.68 and 2,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.38, 6,508.68 and 2,727.11 is: 3,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.38 : 6,508.68 = 2,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.38/6,508.68 = 2,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.38x = 6,508.68 × 2,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.38x = 17,749,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,886.31/4,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.46

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