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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.68, 6,508.49 and 2,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.68, 6,508.49 and 2,727.86 is: 3,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.68 : 6,508.49 = 2,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.68/6,508.49 = 2,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.68x = 6,508.49 × 2,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.68x = 17,754,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,203.35/4,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.14

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