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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.20, 6,527.11 and 2,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.20, 6,527.11 and 2,740.48 is: 3,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.20 : 6,527.11 = 2,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.20/6,527.11 = 2,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.20x = 6,527.11 × 2,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.20x = 17,887,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,414.41/4,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.53

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