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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.76, 6,521.93 and 2,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.76, 6,521.93 and 2,736.35 is: 3,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.76 : 6,521.93 = 2,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.76/6,521.93 = 2,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.76x = 6,521.93 × 2,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.76x = 17,846,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,283.16/4,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.38

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