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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.04, 6,523.65 and 2,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.04, 6,523.65 and 2,738.28 is: 3,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.04 : 6,523.65 = 2,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.04/6,523.65 = 2,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.04x = 6,523.65 × 2,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.04x = 17,863,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,580.32/4,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.02

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