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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.16, 6,512.19 and 2,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.16, 6,512.19 and 2,729.94 is: 3,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.16 : 6,512.19 = 2,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.16/6,512.19 = 2,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.16x = 6,512.19 × 2,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.16x = 17,777,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,887.97/4,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.97

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