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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.97, 6,522.12 and 2,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.97, 6,522.12 and 2,737.15 is: 3,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.97 : 6,522.12 = 2,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.97/6,522.12 = 2,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.97x = 6,522.12 × 2,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.97x = 17,852,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,004.45/4,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.43

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