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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.56, 6,520.56 and 2,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.56, 6,520.56 and 2,736.31 is: 3,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.56 : 6,520.56 = 2,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.56/6,520.56 = 2,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.56x = 6,520.56 × 2,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.56x = 17,842,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,273.53/4,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.70

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