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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.56, 6,363.24 and 2,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.56, 6,363.24 and 2,722.86 is: 3,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.56 : 6,363.24 = 2,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.56/6,363.24 = 2,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.56x = 6,363.24 × 2,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.56x = 17,326,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,211.67/4,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.31

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