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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.43, 6,522.09 and 2,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.43, 6,522.09 and 2,737.12 is: 3,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.43 : 6,522.09 = 2,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.43/6,522.09 = 2,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.43x = 6,522.09 × 2,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.43x = 17,851,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,696.68/4,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.99

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