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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.14, 6,521.93 and 2,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.14, 6,521.93 and 2,736.73 is: 3,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.14 : 6,521.93 = 2,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.14/6,521.93 = 2,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.14x = 6,521.93 × 2,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.14x = 17,848,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,766.22/4,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.61

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