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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.75, 6,226.71 and 2,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.75, 6,226.71 and 2,721.23 is: 3,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.75 : 6,226.71 = 2,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.75/6,226.71 = 2,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.75x = 6,226.71 × 2,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.75x = 16,944,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,292.07/4,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.76

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