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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.41, 6,523.57 and 2,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.41, 6,523.57 and 2,738.06 is: 3,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.41 : 6,523.57 = 2,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.41/6,523.57 = 2,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.41x = 6,523.57 × 2,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.41x = 17,861,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,926.07/4,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.17

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