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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.35, 6,517.01 and 2,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.35, 6,517.01 and 2,706.08 is: 3,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.35 : 6,517.01 = 2,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.35/6,517.01 = 2,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.35x = 6,517.01 × 2,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.35x = 17,635,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,564.37/4,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.49

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