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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.54, 6,525.44 and 2,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.54, 6,525.44 and 2,739.58 is: 3,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.54 : 6,525.44 = 2,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.54/6,525.44 = 2,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.54x = 6,525.44 × 2,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.54x = 17,876,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,964.92/4,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.65

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