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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.52, 6,520.59 and 2,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.52, 6,520.59 and 2,736.30 is: 3,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.52 : 6,520.59 = 2,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.52/6,520.59 = 2,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.52x = 6,520.59 × 2,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.52x = 17,842,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,290.42/4,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.53

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