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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.72, 6,500.70 and 2,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.72, 6,500.70 and 2,772.56 is: 4,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.72 : 6,500.70 = 2,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.72/6,500.70 = 2,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.72x = 6,500.70 × 2,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.72x = 18,023,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,580.79/4,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.96

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