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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.10, 6,524.52 and 2,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.10, 6,524.52 and 2,738.75 is: 3,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.10 : 6,524.52 = 2,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.10/6,524.52 = 2,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.10x = 6,524.52 × 2,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.10x = 17,868,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,996.53/4,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.12

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