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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.12, 6,517.34 and 2,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.12, 6,517.34 and 2,733.90 is: 3,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.12 : 6,517.34 = 2,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.12/6,517.34 = 2,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.12x = 6,517.34 × 2,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.12x = 17,817,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,742.16/4,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.25

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