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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.80, 6,527.32 and 2,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.80, 6,527.32 and 2,741.36 is: 3,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.80 : 6,527.32 = 2,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.80/6,527.32 = 2,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.80x = 6,527.32 × 2,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.80x = 17,893,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,733.96/4,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.99

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