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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.32, 6,509.62 and 2,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.32, 6,509.62 and 2,727.73 is: 3,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.32 : 6,509.62 = 2,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.32/6,509.62 = 2,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.32x = 6,509.62 × 2,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.32x = 17,756,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,485.76/4,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.10

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