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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.50, 6,522.87 and 2,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.50, 6,522.87 and 2,737.70 is: 3,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.50 : 6,522.87 = 2,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.50/6,522.87 = 2,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.50x = 6,522.87 × 2,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.50x = 17,857,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,628.58/4,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.19

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