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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.10, 6,519.96 and 2,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.10, 6,519.96 and 2,734.74 is: 3,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.10 : 6,519.96 = 2,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.10/6,519.96 = 2,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.10x = 6,519.96 × 2,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.10x = 17,830,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,395.41/4,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.35

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