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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.54, 6,524.32 and 2,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.54, 6,524.32 and 2,738 is: 3,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.54 : 6,524.32 = 2,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.54/6,524.32 = 2,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.54x = 6,524.32 × 2,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.54x = 17,863,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,588.16/4,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.42

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