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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.63, 6,509.66 and 2,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.63, 6,509.66 and 2,727.14 is: 3,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.63 : 6,509.66 = 2,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.63/6,509.66 = 2,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.63x = 6,509.66 × 2,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.63x = 17,752,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,707.99/4,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.85

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