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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.88, 6,508.25 and 2,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.88, 6,508.25 and 2,727.09 is: 3,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.88 : 6,508.25 = 2,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.88/6,508.25 = 2,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.88x = 6,508.25 × 2,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.88x = 17,748,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,583.49/4,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.78

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