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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.56, 6,519.18 and 2,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.56, 6,519.18 and 2,735.31 is: 3,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.56 : 6,519.18 = 2,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.56/6,519.18 = 2,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.56x = 6,519.18 × 2,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.56x = 17,831,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,978.25/4,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.32

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