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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.26, 6,510.24 and 2,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.26, 6,510.24 and 2,727.86 is: 3,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.26 : 6,510.24 = 2,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.26/6,510.24 = 2,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.26x = 6,510.24 × 2,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.26x = 17,758,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,990.74/4,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.68

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