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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.37, 6,518.79 and 2,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.37, 6,518.79 and 2,734.83 is: 3,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.37 : 6,518.79 = 2,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.37/6,518.79 = 2,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.37x = 6,518.79 × 2,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.37x = 17,827,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,782.46/4,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.58

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