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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.81, 6,521.20 and 2,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.81, 6,521.20 and 2,736.37 is: 3,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.81 : 6,521.20 = 2,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.81/6,521.20 = 2,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.81x = 6,521.20 × 2,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.81x = 17,844,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,416.04/4,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.15

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