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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.59, 6,524.85 and 2,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.59, 6,524.85 and 2,736.75 is: 3,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.59 : 6,524.85 = 2,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.59/6,524.85 = 2,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.59x = 6,524.85 × 2,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.59x = 17,856,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,883.24/4,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.96

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