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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.75, 6,508.60 and 2,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.75, 6,508.60 and 2,727.01 is: 3,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.75 : 6,508.60 = 2,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.75/6,508.60 = 2,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.75x = 6,508.60 × 2,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.75x = 17,749,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,017.29/4,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.98

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