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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.52, 6,528.88 and 2,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.52, 6,528.88 and 2,742.23 is: 3,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.52 : 6,528.88 = 2,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.52/6,528.88 = 2,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.52x = 6,528.88 × 2,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.52x = 17,903,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,690.60/4,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.72

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