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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.48, 6,516.56 and 2,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.48, 6,516.56 and 2,705.92 is: 3,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.48 : 6,516.56 = 2,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.48/6,516.56 = 2,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.48x = 6,516.56 × 2,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.48x = 17,633,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,290.04/4,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.90

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