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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.80, 6,518.34 and 2,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.80, 6,518.34 and 2,734.25 is: 3,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.80 : 6,518.34 = 2,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.80/6,518.34 = 2,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.80x = 6,518.34 × 2,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.80x = 17,822,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,738.55/4,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.77

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