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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.75, 6,521.54 and 2,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.75, 6,521.54 and 2,736.41 is: 3,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.75 : 6,521.54 = 2,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.75/6,521.54 = 2,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.75x = 6,521.54 × 2,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.75x = 17,845,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,620.15/4,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.25

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