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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.10, 6,516.66 and 2,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.10, 6,516.66 and 2,705.86 is: 3,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.10 : 6,516.66 = 2,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.10/6,516.66 = 2,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.10x = 6,516.66 × 2,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.10x = 17,633,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,169.63/4,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.18

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