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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.60, 6,525.38 and 2,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.60, 6,525.38 and 2,739.24 is: 3,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.60 : 6,525.38 = 2,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.60/6,525.38 = 2,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.60x = 6,525.38 × 2,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.60x = 17,874,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,581.91/4,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.10

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