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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.54, 6,515.69 and 2,732.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.54, 6,515.69 and 2,732.00 is: 3,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.54 : 6,515.69 = 2,732.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.54/6,515.69 = 2,732.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.54x = 6,515.69 × 2,732.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.54x = 17,800,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,818.84/4,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.13

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