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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.02, 6,525.81 and 2,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.02, 6,525.81 and 2,738.25 is: 3,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.02 : 6,525.81 = 2,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.02/6,525.81 = 2,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.02x = 6,525.81 × 2,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.02x = 17,869,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,299.23/4,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.45

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