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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.13, 6,501.97 and 2,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.13, 6,501.97 and 2,722.30 is: 3,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.13 : 6,501.97 = 2,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.13/6,501.97 = 2,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.13x = 6,501.97 × 2,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.13x = 17,700,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,312.93/4,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.33

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