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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.90, 6,522.24 and 2,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.90, 6,522.24 and 2,737.30 is: 3,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.90 : 6,522.24 = 2,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.90/6,522.24 = 2,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.90x = 6,522.24 × 2,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.90x = 17,853,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,327.55/4,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.96

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