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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.68, 6,523.75 and 2,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.68, 6,523.75 and 2,738.02 is: 3,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.68 : 6,523.75 = 2,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.68/6,523.75 = 2,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.68x = 6,523.75 × 2,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.68x = 17,862,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,174.93/4,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.21

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