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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.88, 6,523.67 and 2,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.88, 6,523.67 and 2,738.10 is: 3,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.88 : 6,523.67 = 2,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.88/6,523.67 = 2,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.88x = 6,523.67 × 2,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.88x = 17,862,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,447.14/4,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.11

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