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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.37, 6,525.96 and 2,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.37, 6,525.96 and 2,740.15 is: 3,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.37 : 6,525.96 = 2,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.37/6,525.96 = 2,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.37x = 6,525.96 × 2,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.37x = 17,882,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,109.29/4,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.88

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