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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.83, 6,525.21 and 2,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.83, 6,525.21 and 2,739.11 is: 3,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.83 : 6,525.21 = 2,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.83/6,525.21 = 2,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.83x = 6,525.21 × 2,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.83x = 17,873,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,235.34/4,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.64

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