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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.85, 6,529.70 and 2,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.85, 6,529.70 and 2,742.50 is: 3,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.85 : 6,529.70 = 2,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.85/6,529.70 = 2,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.85x = 6,529.70 × 2,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.85x = 17,907,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,655.89/4,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.29

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