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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.79, 6,512.72 and 2,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.79, 6,512.72 and 2,730.51 is: 3,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.79 : 6,512.72 = 2,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.79/6,512.72 = 2,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.79x = 6,512.72 × 2,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.79x = 17,783,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,033.43/4,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.56

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