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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.92, 6,520.62 and 2,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.92, 6,520.62 and 2,735.12 is: 3,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.92 : 6,520.62 = 2,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.92/6,520.62 = 2,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.92x = 6,520.62 × 2,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.92x = 17,834,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,678.17/4,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.60

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