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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.48, 6,527.85 and 2,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.48, 6,527.85 and 2,741.23 is: 3,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.48 : 6,527.85 = 2,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.48/6,527.85 = 2,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.48x = 6,527.85 × 2,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.48x = 17,894,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,338.26/4,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.57

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