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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.75, 6,516.75 and 2,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.75, 6,516.75 and 2,732.58 is: 3,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.75 : 6,516.75 = 2,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.75/6,516.75 = 2,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.75x = 6,516.75 × 2,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.75x = 17,807,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,540.72/4,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.59

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