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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.33, 6,510.29 and 2,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.33, 6,510.29 and 2,727.92 is: 3,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.33 : 6,510.29 = 2,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.33/6,510.29 = 2,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.33x = 6,510.29 × 2,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.33x = 17,759,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,550.30/4,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.75

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