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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.68, 6,521.76 and 2,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.68, 6,521.76 and 2,736.80 is: 3,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.68 : 6,521.76 = 2,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.68/6,521.76 = 2,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.68x = 6,521.76 × 2,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.68x = 17,848,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,752.77/4,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.97

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