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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.79, 6,516.92 and 2,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.79, 6,516.92 and 2,732.93 is: 3,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.79 : 6,516.92 = 2,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.79/6,516.92 = 2,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.79x = 6,516.92 × 2,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.79x = 17,810,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,286.18/4,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.14

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