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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.50, 6,509.97 and 2,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.50, 6,509.97 and 2,726.80 is: 3,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.50 : 6,509.97 = 2,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.50/6,509.97 = 2,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.50x = 6,509.97 × 2,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.50x = 17,751,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,340.01/4,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.67

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