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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.51, 6,510.77 and 2,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.51, 6,510.77 and 2,727.68 is: 3,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.51 : 6,510.77 = 2,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.51/6,510.77 = 2,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.51x = 6,510.77 × 2,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.51x = 17,759,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,319.12/4,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.55

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