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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.21, 6,502.08 and 2,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.21, 6,502.08 and 2,722.96 is: 3,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.21 : 6,502.08 = 2,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.21/6,502.08 = 2,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.21x = 6,502.08 × 2,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.21x = 17,704,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,866.38/4,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.23

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