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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.60, 6,502.94 and 2,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.60, 6,502.94 and 2,722.89 is: 3,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.60 : 6,502.94 = 2,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.60/6,502.94 = 2,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.60x = 6,502.94 × 2,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.60x = 17,706,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,790.30/4,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.33

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