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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.05, 6,529.91 and 2,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.05, 6,529.91 and 2,742.26 is: 3,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.05 : 6,529.91 = 2,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.05/6,529.91 = 2,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.05x = 6,529.91 × 2,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.05x = 17,906,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,664.64/4,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.12

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