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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.34, 6,520.25 and 2,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.34, 6,520.25 and 2,735.52 is: 3,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.34 : 6,520.25 = 2,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.34/6,520.25 = 2,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.34x = 6,520.25 × 2,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.34x = 17,836,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,260.60/4,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.40

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