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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.91, 6,528.40 and 2,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.91, 6,528.40 and 2,741.56 is: 3,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.91 : 6,528.40 = 2,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.91/6,528.40 = 2,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.91x = 6,528.40 × 2,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.91x = 17,897,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,977.13/4,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.00

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