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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.88, 6,526.94 and 2,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.88, 6,526.94 and 2,740.10 is: 3,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.88 : 6,526.94 = 2,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.88/6,526.94 = 2,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.88x = 6,526.94 × 2,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.88x = 17,884,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,442.51/4,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.16

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