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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.42, 6,516.19 and 2,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.42, 6,516.19 and 2,733.16 is: 3,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.42 : 6,516.19 = 2,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.42/6,516.19 = 2,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.42x = 6,516.19 × 2,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.42x = 17,809,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,789.86/4,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.33

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