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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.98, 6,529.59 and 2,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.98, 6,529.59 and 2,742.12 is: 3,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.98 : 6,529.59 = 2,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.98/6,529.59 = 2,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.98x = 6,529.59 × 2,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.98x = 17,904,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,919.33/4,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.82

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