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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.51, 6,520.62 and 2,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.51, 6,520.62 and 2,736.28 is: 3,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.51 : 6,520.62 = 2,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.51/6,520.62 = 2,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.51x = 6,520.62 × 2,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.51x = 17,842,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,223.83/4,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.52

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