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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.56, 6,524.70 and 2,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.56, 6,524.70 and 2,739.32 is: 3,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.56 : 6,524.70 = 2,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.56/6,524.70 = 2,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.56x = 6,524.70 × 2,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.56x = 17,873,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,241.20/4,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.85

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