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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.18, 6,528.48 and 2,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.18, 6,528.48 and 2,741.40 is: 3,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.18 : 6,528.48 = 2,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.18/6,528.48 = 2,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.18x = 6,528.48 × 2,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.18x = 17,897,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,175.07/4,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.81

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