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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.19, 6,509.44 and 2,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.19, 6,509.44 and 2,727.61 is: 3,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.19 : 6,509.44 = 2,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.19/6,509.44 = 2,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.19x = 6,509.44 × 2,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.19x = 17,755,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,213.64/4,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.94

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