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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.99, 6,515.78 and 2,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.99, 6,515.78 and 2,733.17 is: 3,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.99 : 6,515.78 = 2,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.99/6,515.78 = 2,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.99x = 6,515.78 × 2,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.99x = 17,808,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,688.18/4,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.44

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