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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.84, 6,517.67 and 2,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.84, 6,517.67 and 2,733.62 is: 3,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.84 : 6,517.67 = 2,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.84/6,517.67 = 2,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.84x = 6,517.67 × 2,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.84x = 17,816,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,786.81/4,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.47

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