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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.49, 6,522.89 and 2,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.49, 6,522.89 and 2,737.71 is: 3,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.49 : 6,522.89 = 2,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.49/6,522.89 = 2,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.49x = 6,522.89 × 2,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.49x = 17,857,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,767.49/4,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.23

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