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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.56, 6,528.18 and 2,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.56, 6,528.18 and 2,741.23 is: 3,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.56 : 6,528.18 = 2,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.56/6,528.18 = 2,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.56x = 6,528.18 × 2,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.56x = 17,895,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,242.86/4,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.90

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