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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.52, 6,511.20 and 2,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.52, 6,511.20 and 2,727.75 is: 3,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.52 : 6,511.20 = 2,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.52/6,511.20 = 2,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.52x = 6,511.20 × 2,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.52x = 17,760,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,925.80/4,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.09

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