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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.05, 6,528.53 and 2,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.05, 6,528.53 and 2,741.25 is: 3,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.05 : 6,528.53 = 2,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.05/6,528.53 = 2,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.05x = 6,528.53 × 2,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.05x = 17,896,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,316.54/4,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.74

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