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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.17, 6,520.59 and 2,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.17, 6,520.59 and 2,736.08 is: 3,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.17 : 6,520.59 = 2,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.17/6,520.59 = 2,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.17x = 6,520.59 × 2,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.17x = 17,840,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,823.28/4,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.70

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