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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.04, 6,510.08 and 2,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.04, 6,510.08 and 2,728.24 is: 3,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.04 : 6,510.08 = 2,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.04/6,510.08 = 2,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.04x = 6,510.08 × 2,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.04x = 17,761,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,060.66/4,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.30

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