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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.43, 6,522.12 and 2,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.43, 6,522.12 and 2,737.26 is: 3,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.43 : 6,522.12 = 2,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.43/6,522.12 = 2,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.43x = 6,522.12 × 2,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.43x = 17,852,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,738.19/4,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.42

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