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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.68, 6,526.19 and 2,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.68, 6,526.19 and 2,712.88 is: 3,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.68 : 6,526.19 = 2,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.68/6,526.19 = 2,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.68x = 6,526.19 × 2,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.68x = 17,704,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,770.33/4,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.13

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