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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.40, 6,508.74 and 2,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.40, 6,508.74 and 2,727.04 is: 3,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.40 : 6,508.74 = 2,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.40/6,508.74 = 2,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.40x = 6,508.74 × 2,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.40x = 17,749,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,594.33/4,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.38

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