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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.06, 6,516.42 and 2,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.06, 6,516.42 and 2,732.96 is: 3,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.06 : 6,516.42 = 2,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.06/6,516.42 = 2,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.06x = 6,516.42 × 2,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.06x = 17,809,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,115.20/4,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.27

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