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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.27, 6,509.33 and 2,728.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.27, 6,509.33 and 2,728.47 is: 3,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.27 : 6,509.33 = 2,728.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.27/6,509.33 = 2,728.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.27x = 6,509.33 × 2,728.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.27x = 17,760,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,496.01/4,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.99

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