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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.51, 6,504.23 and 2,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.51, 6,504.23 and 2,722.80 is: 3,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.51 : 6,504.23 = 2,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.51/6,504.23 = 2,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.51x = 6,504.23 × 2,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.51x = 17,709,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,748.64/4,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.03

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