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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.74, 6,522.24 and 2,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.74, 6,522.24 and 2,736.57 is: 3,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.74 : 6,522.24 = 2,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.74/6,522.24 = 2,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.74x = 6,522.24 × 2,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.74x = 17,848,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,566.32/4,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.08

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