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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.56, 6,535.06 and 2,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.56, 6,535.06 and 2,747.28 is: 3,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.56 : 6,535.06 = 2,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.56/6,535.06 = 2,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.56x = 6,535.06 × 2,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.56x = 17,953,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,639.64/4,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.24

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