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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.54, 6,517.06 and 2,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.54, 6,517.06 and 2,733 is: 3,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.54 : 6,517.06 = 2,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.54/6,517.06 = 2,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.54x = 6,517.06 × 2,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.54x = 17,811,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,124.98/4,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.51

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