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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.74, 6,520.86 and 2,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.74, 6,520.86 and 2,735.57 is: 3,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.74 : 6,520.86 = 2,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.74/6,520.86 = 2,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.74x = 6,520.86 × 2,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.74x = 17,838,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,236.39/4,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.70

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