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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.30, 6,503.79 and 2,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.30, 6,503.79 and 2,722.52 is: 3,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.30 : 6,503.79 = 2,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.30/6,503.79 = 2,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.30x = 6,503.79 × 2,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.30x = 17,706,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,698.35/4,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.55

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