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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.92, 6,522 and 2,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.92, 6,522 and 2,736.12 is: 3,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.92 : 6,522 = 2,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.92/6,522 = 2,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.92x = 6,522 × 2,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.92x = 17,844,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,974.64/4,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.98

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