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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.85, 6,520.10 and 2,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.85, 6,520.10 and 2,735.71 is: 3,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.85 : 6,520.10 = 2,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.85/6,520.10 = 2,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.85x = 6,520.10 × 2,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.85x = 17,837,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,072.79/4,723.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.96

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