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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.08, 6,528.96 and 2,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.08, 6,528.96 and 2,714.82 is: 3,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.08 : 6,528.96 = 2,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.08/6,528.96 = 2,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.08x = 6,528.96 × 2,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.08x = 17,724,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,951.19/4,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.49

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