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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.11, 6,527.94 and 2,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.11, 6,527.94 and 2,741.55 is: 3,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.11 : 6,527.94 = 2,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.11/6,527.94 = 2,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.11x = 6,527.94 × 2,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.11x = 17,896,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,673.91/4,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.76

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