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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.30, 6,529.68 and 2,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.30, 6,529.68 and 2,741.76 is: 3,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.30 : 6,529.68 = 2,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.30/6,529.68 = 2,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.30x = 6,529.68 × 2,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.30x = 17,902,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,815.44/4,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.91

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