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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.61, 6,520.28 and 2,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.61, 6,520.28 and 2,735.87 is: 3,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.61 : 6,520.28 = 2,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.61/6,520.28 = 2,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.61x = 6,520.28 × 2,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.61x = 17,838,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,592.16/4,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.68

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