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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.04, 6,523.92 and 2,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.04, 6,523.92 and 2,737.68 is: 3,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.04 : 6,523.92 = 2,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.04/6,523.92 = 2,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.04x = 6,523.92 × 2,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.04x = 17,860,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,405.31/4,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.35

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