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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.68, 6,755.41 and 2,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.68, 6,755.41 and 2,722.32 is: 4,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.68 : 6,755.41 = 2,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.68/6,755.41 = 2,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.68x = 6,755.41 × 2,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.68x = 18,390,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,391.03/4,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.87

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