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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.39, 6,525.15 and 2,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.39, 6,525.15 and 2,738.91 is: 3,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.39 : 6,525.15 = 2,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.39/6,525.15 = 2,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.39x = 6,525.15 × 2,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.39x = 17,871,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,765.96/4,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.67

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