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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.90, 6,508.89 and 2,727.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.90, 6,508.89 and 2,727.41 is: 3,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.90 : 6,508.89 = 2,727.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.90/6,508.89 = 2,727.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.90x = 6,508.89 × 2,727.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.90x = 17,752,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,379.13/4,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.57

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