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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.07, 6,518.93 and 2,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.07, 6,518.93 and 2,734.48 is: 3,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.07 : 6,518.93 = 2,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.07/6,518.93 = 2,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.07x = 6,518.93 × 2,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.07x = 17,825,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,883.71/4,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.42

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