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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.55, 6,528.16 and 2,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.55, 6,528.16 and 2,742.26 is: 3,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.55 : 6,528.16 = 2,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.55/6,528.16 = 2,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.55x = 6,528.16 × 2,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.55x = 17,901,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,867.40/4,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.31

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