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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.80, 6,530.08 and 2,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.80, 6,530.08 and 2,743.36 is: 3,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.80 : 6,530.08 = 2,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.80/6,530.08 = 2,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.80x = 6,530.08 × 2,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.80x = 17,914,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,360.27/4,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.75

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