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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.36, 6,502.59 and 2,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.36, 6,502.59 and 2,722.64 is: 3,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.36 : 6,502.59 = 2,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.36/6,502.59 = 2,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.36x = 6,502.59 × 2,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.36x = 17,704,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,179.12/4,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.97

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