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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.36, 6,528.16 and 2,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.36, 6,528.16 and 2,741.44 is: 3,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.36 : 6,528.16 = 2,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.36/6,528.16 = 2,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.36x = 6,528.16 × 2,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.36x = 17,896,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,558.95/4,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.54

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