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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.37, 6,524.58 and 2,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.37, 6,524.58 and 2,739.15 is: 3,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.37 : 6,524.58 = 2,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.37/6,524.58 = 2,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.37x = 6,524.58 × 2,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.37x = 17,871,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,803.31/4,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.50

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