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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.39, 6,507.56 and 2,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.39, 6,507.56 and 2,726.60 is: 3,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.39 : 6,507.56 = 2,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.39/6,507.56 = 2,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.39x = 6,507.56 × 2,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.39x = 17,743,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,466.93/4,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.09

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