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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.86, 6,528.30 and 2,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.86, 6,528.30 and 2,741.52 is: 3,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.86 : 6,528.30 = 2,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.86/6,528.30 = 2,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.86x = 6,528.30 × 2,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.86x = 17,897,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,465.02/4,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.93

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