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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.52, 6,521.60 and 2,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.52, 6,521.60 and 2,736.96 is: 3,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.52 : 6,521.60 = 2,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.52/6,521.60 = 2,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.52x = 6,521.60 × 2,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.52x = 17,849,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,344.65/4,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.43

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