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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.76, 6,516.88 and 2,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.76, 6,516.88 and 2,733.02 is: 3,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.76 : 6,516.88 = 2,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.76/6,516.88 = 2,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.76x = 6,516.88 × 2,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.76x = 17,810,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,763.38/4,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.26

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