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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.52, 6,528.90 and 2,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.52, 6,528.90 and 2,742.30 is: 3,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.52 : 6,528.90 = 2,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.52/6,528.90 = 2,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.52x = 6,528.90 × 2,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.52x = 17,904,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,202.47/4,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.83

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