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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.90, 6,502.20 and 2,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.90, 6,502.20 and 2,722.65 is: 3,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.90 : 6,502.20 = 2,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.90/6,502.20 = 2,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.90x = 6,502.20 × 2,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.90x = 17,703,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,214.83/4,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.93

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