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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.74, 6,523.66 and 2,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.74, 6,523.66 and 2,738.18 is: 3,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.74 : 6,523.66 = 2,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.74/6,523.66 = 2,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.74x = 6,523.66 × 2,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.74x = 17,862,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,955.34/4,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.33

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