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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.50, 6,525.99 and 2,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.50, 6,525.99 and 2,739.67 is: 3,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.50 : 6,525.99 = 2,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.50/6,525.99 = 2,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.50x = 6,525.99 × 2,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.50x = 17,879,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,087.12/4,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.33

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