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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.36, 6,526.81 and 2,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.36, 6,526.81 and 2,712.84 is: 3,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.36 : 6,526.81 = 2,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.36/6,526.81 = 2,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.36x = 6,526.81 × 2,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.36x = 17,706,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,191.24/4,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.10

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