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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.69, 6,527.79 and 2,741.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.69, 6,527.79 and 2,741.00 is: 3,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.69 : 6,527.79 = 2,741.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.69/6,527.79 = 2,741.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.69x = 6,527.79 × 2,741.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.69x = 17,892,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,639.75/4,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.25

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