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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.84, 6,522.29 and 2,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.84, 6,522.29 and 2,737.02 is: 3,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.84 : 6,522.29 = 2,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.84/6,522.29 = 2,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.84x = 6,522.29 × 2,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.84x = 17,851,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,624.49/4,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.45

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