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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.35, 6,527.34 and 2,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.35, 6,527.34 and 2,740.41 is: 3,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.35 : 6,527.34 = 2,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.35/6,527.34 = 2,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.35x = 6,527.34 × 2,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.35x = 17,887,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,587.81/4,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.25

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