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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.25, 6,524.99 and 2,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.25, 6,524.99 and 2,738.92 is: 3,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.25 : 6,524.99 = 2,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.25/6,524.99 = 2,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.25x = 6,524.99 × 2,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.25x = 17,871,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,425.61/4,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.71

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