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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.32, 6,520.52 and 2,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.32, 6,520.52 and 2,736.01 is: 3,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.32 : 6,520.52 = 2,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.32/6,520.52 = 2,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.32x = 6,520.52 × 2,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.32x = 17,840,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,224.23/4,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.45

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