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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.70, 6,516.18 and 2,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.70, 6,516.18 and 2,732.86 is: 3,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.70 : 6,516.18 = 2,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.70/6,516.18 = 2,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.70x = 6,516.18 × 2,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.70x = 17,807,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,807.67/4,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.68

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