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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.06, 6,520.32 and 2,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.06, 6,520.32 and 2,735.48 is: 3,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.06 : 6,520.32 = 2,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.06/6,520.32 = 2,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.06x = 6,520.32 × 2,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.06x = 17,836,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,204.95/4,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.81

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