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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.26, 6,529.04 and 2,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.26, 6,529.04 and 2,742.00 is: 3,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.26 : 6,529.04 = 2,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.26/6,529.04 = 2,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.26x = 6,529.04 × 2,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.26x = 17,902,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,615.19/4,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.90

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