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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.04, 6,500.37 and 2,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.04, 6,500.37 and 2,822.72 is: 3,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.04 : 6,500.37 = 2,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.04/6,500.37 = 2,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.04x = 6,500.37 × 2,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.04x = 18,348,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,691.90/4,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.00

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