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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.04, 6,509.36 and 2,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.04, 6,509.36 and 2,727.40 is: 3,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.04 : 6,509.36 = 2,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.04/6,509.36 = 2,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.04x = 6,509.36 × 2,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.04x = 17,753,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,628.46/4,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.72

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