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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.63, 6,522.73 and 2,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.63, 6,522.73 and 2,736.87 is: 3,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.63 : 6,522.73 = 2,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.63/6,522.73 = 2,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.63x = 6,522.73 × 2,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.63x = 17,851,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,864.06/4,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.87

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