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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.19, 6,526 and 2,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.19, 6,526 and 2,739.61 is: 3,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.19 : 6,526 = 2,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.19/6,526 = 2,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.19x = 6,526 × 2,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.19x = 17,878,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,694.86/4,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.50

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