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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.22, 6,521.58 and 2,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.22, 6,521.58 and 2,736.45 is: 3,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.22 : 6,521.58 = 2,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.22/6,521.58 = 2,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.22x = 6,521.58 × 2,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.22x = 17,845,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,977.59/4,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.96

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