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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.71, 6,522.14 and 2,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.71, 6,522.14 and 2,736.89 is: 3,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.71 : 6,522.14 = 2,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.71/6,522.14 = 2,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.71x = 6,522.14 × 2,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.71x = 17,850,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,379.74/4,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.49

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