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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.61, 6,527.25 and 2,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.61, 6,527.25 and 2,741.05 is: 3,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.61 : 6,527.25 = 2,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.61/6,527.25 = 2,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.61x = 6,527.25 × 2,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.61x = 17,891,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,518.61/4,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.07

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