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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.50, 6,519.70 and 2,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.50, 6,519.70 and 2,735.02 is: 3,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.50 : 6,519.70 = 2,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.50/6,519.70 = 2,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.50x = 6,519.70 × 2,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.50x = 17,831,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,509.89/4,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.26

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