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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.54, 6,509.61 and 2,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.54, 6,509.61 and 2,728.26 is: 3,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.54 : 6,509.61 = 2,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.54/6,509.61 = 2,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.54x = 6,509.61 × 2,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.54x = 17,759,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,908.58/4,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.45

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