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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.11, 6,523.80 and 2,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.11, 6,523.80 and 2,738.55 is: 3,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.11 : 6,523.80 = 2,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.11/6,523.80 = 2,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.11x = 6,523.80 × 2,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.11x = 17,865,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,728.03/4,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.62

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