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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.19, 6,521.87 and 2,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.19, 6,521.87 and 2,736.61 is: 3,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.19 : 6,521.87 = 2,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.19/6,521.87 = 2,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.19x = 6,521.87 × 2,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.19x = 17,847,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,768.37/4,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.35

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