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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.56, 6,529.54 and 2,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.56, 6,529.54 and 2,743.27 is: 3,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.56 : 6,529.54 = 2,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.56/6,529.54 = 2,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.56x = 6,529.54 × 2,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.56x = 17,912,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,291.20/4,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.71

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