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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.56, 6,521.94 and 2,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.56, 6,521.94 and 2,737.31 is: 3,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.56 : 6,521.94 = 2,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.56/6,521.94 = 2,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.56x = 6,521.94 × 2,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.56x = 17,852,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,571.58/4,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.07

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