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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.15, 6,524.04 and 2,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.15, 6,524.04 and 2,738.88 is: 3,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.15 : 6,524.04 = 2,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.15/6,524.04 = 2,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.15x = 6,524.04 × 2,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.15x = 17,868,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,562.68/4,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.19

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