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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.19, 6,527.38 and 2,740.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.19, 6,527.38 and 2,740.61 is: 3,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.19 : 6,527.38 = 2,740.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.19/6,527.38 = 2,740.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.19x = 6,527.38 × 2,740.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.19x = 17,889,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,002.90/4,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.88

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