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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.96, 6,526.26 and 2,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.96, 6,526.26 and 2,740.14 is: 3,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.96 : 6,526.26 = 2,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.96/6,526.26 = 2,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.96x = 6,526.26 × 2,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.96x = 17,882,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,866.08/4,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.56

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