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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.29, 6,524.73 and 2,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.29, 6,524.73 and 2,738.76 is: 3,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.29 : 6,524.73 = 2,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.29/6,524.73 = 2,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.29x = 6,524.73 × 2,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.29x = 17,869,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,669.53/4,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.51

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