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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.09, 6,522.66 and 2,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.09, 6,522.66 and 2,737.27 is: 3,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.09 : 6,522.66 = 2,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.09/6,522.66 = 2,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.09x = 6,522.66 × 2,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.09x = 17,854,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,281.54/4,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.81

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