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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.32, 6,510.96 and 2,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.32, 6,510.96 and 2,728.50 is: 3,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.32 : 6,510.96 = 2,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.32/6,510.96 = 2,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.32x = 6,510.96 × 2,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.32x = 17,765,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,154.36/4,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.94

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