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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.14, 6,523.31 and 2,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.14, 6,523.31 and 2,737.73 is: 3,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.14 : 6,523.31 = 2,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.14/6,523.31 = 2,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.14x = 6,523.31 × 2,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.14x = 17,859,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,061.49/4,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.98

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