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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.38, 6,527.45 and 2,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.38, 6,527.45 and 2,741.58 is: 3,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.38 : 6,527.45 = 2,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.38/6,527.45 = 2,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.38x = 6,527.45 × 2,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.38x = 17,895,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,533.22/4,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.11

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