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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.42, 6,527.22 and 2,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.42, 6,527.22 and 2,740.62 is: 3,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.42 : 6,527.22 = 2,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.42/6,527.22 = 2,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.42x = 6,527.22 × 2,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.42x = 17,888,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,629.68/4,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.62

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