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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.52, 6,523.56 and 2,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.52, 6,523.56 and 2,737.44 is: 3,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.52 : 6,523.56 = 2,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.52/6,523.56 = 2,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.52x = 6,523.56 × 2,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.52x = 17,857,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,854.09/4,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.43

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