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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.14, 6,523.50 and 2,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.14, 6,523.50 and 2,737.18 is: 3,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.14 : 6,523.50 = 2,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.14/6,523.50 = 2,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.14x = 6,523.50 × 2,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.14x = 17,855,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,993.73/4,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.13

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