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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.08, 6,511.04 and 2,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.08, 6,511.04 and 2,728.80 is: 3,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.08 : 6,511.04 = 2,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.08/6,511.04 = 2,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.08x = 6,511.04 × 2,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.08x = 17,767,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,325.95/4,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.80

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