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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.24, 6,523.44 and 2,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.24, 6,523.44 and 2,738 is: 3,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.24 : 6,523.44 = 2,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.24/6,523.44 = 2,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.24x = 6,523.44 × 2,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.24x = 17,861,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,178.72/4,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.15

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