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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.02, 6,527.01 and 2,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.02, 6,527.01 and 2,739.94 is: 3,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.02 : 6,527.01 = 2,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.02/6,527.01 = 2,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.02x = 6,527.01 × 2,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.02x = 17,883,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,615.78/4,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.88

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