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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.13, 6,525.91 and 2,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.13, 6,525.91 and 2,739.34 is: 3,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.13 : 6,525.91 = 2,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.13/6,525.91 = 2,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.13x = 6,525.91 × 2,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.13x = 17,876,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,697.88/4,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.13

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