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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.74, 6,520.91 and 2,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.74, 6,520.91 and 2,736.18 is: 3,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.74 : 6,520.91 = 2,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.74/6,520.91 = 2,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.74x = 6,520.91 × 2,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.74x = 17,842,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,369.84/4,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.57

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