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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.24, 6,520.08 and 2,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.24, 6,520.08 and 2,735.40 is: 3,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.24 : 6,520.08 = 2,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.24/6,520.08 = 2,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.24x = 6,520.08 × 2,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.24x = 17,835,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,026.83/4,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.42

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