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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.02, 6,529.77 and 2,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.02, 6,529.77 and 2,741.94 is: 3,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.02 : 6,529.77 = 2,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.02/6,529.77 = 2,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.02x = 6,529.77 × 2,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.02x = 17,904,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,237.55/4,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.64

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