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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.77, 6,526.85 and 2,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.77, 6,526.85 and 2,739 is: 3,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.77 : 6,526.85 = 2,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.77/6,526.85 = 2,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.77x = 6,526.85 × 2,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.77x = 17,877,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,028.46/4,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.49

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