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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.75, 6,508.74 and 2,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.75, 6,508.74 and 2,727.44 is: 3,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.75 : 6,508.74 = 2,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.75/6,508.74 = 2,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.75x = 6,508.74 × 2,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.75x = 17,752,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,165.28/4,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.64

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