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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.32, 6,516.36 and 2,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.32, 6,516.36 and 2,731.78 is: 3,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.32 : 6,516.36 = 2,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.32/6,516.36 = 2,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.32x = 6,516.36 × 2,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.32x = 17,801,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,261.92/4,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.40

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