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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.37, 6,526.91 and 2,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.37, 6,526.91 and 2,740.80 is: 3,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.37 : 6,526.91 = 2,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.37/6,526.91 = 2,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.37x = 6,526.91 × 2,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.37x = 17,888,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,941.22/4,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.72

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