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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.84, 6,525.72 and 2,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.84, 6,525.72 and 2,739.90 is: 3,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.84 : 6,525.72 = 2,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.84/6,525.72 = 2,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.84x = 6,525.72 × 2,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.84x = 17,879,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,820.23/4,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.22

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