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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.08, 6,530.34 and 2,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.08, 6,530.34 and 2,715.82 is: 3,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.08 : 6,530.34 = 2,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.08/6,530.34 = 2,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.08x = 6,530.34 × 2,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.08x = 17,735,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,227.98/4,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.87

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