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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.36, 6,522.50 and 2,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.36, 6,522.50 and 2,737 is: 3,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.36 : 6,522.50 = 2,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.36/6,522.50 = 2,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.36x = 6,522.50 × 2,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.36x = 17,852,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,082.50/4,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.13

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