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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.14, 6,527.64 and 2,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.14, 6,527.64 and 2,740.18 is: 3,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.14 : 6,527.64 = 2,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.14/6,527.64 = 2,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.14x = 6,527.64 × 2,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.14x = 17,886,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,908.58/4,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.28

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