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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.50, 6,516.23 and 2,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.50, 6,516.23 and 2,732.93 is: 3,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.50 : 6,516.23 = 2,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.50/6,516.23 = 2,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.50x = 6,516.23 × 2,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.50x = 17,808,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,403.08/4,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.97

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