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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.22, 6,516.01 and 2,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.22, 6,516.01 and 2,732.05 is: 3,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.22 : 6,516.01 = 2,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.22/6,516.01 = 2,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.22x = 6,516.01 × 2,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.22x = 17,802,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,065.12/4,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.85

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