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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.04, 6,524.20 and 2,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.04, 6,524.20 and 2,739.24 is: 3,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.04 : 6,524.20 = 2,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.04/6,524.20 = 2,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.04x = 6,524.20 × 2,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.04x = 17,871,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,349.61/4,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.86

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