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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.83, 6,536.06 and 2,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.83, 6,536.06 and 2,720.01 is: 3,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.83 : 6,536.06 = 2,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.83/6,536.06 = 2,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.83x = 6,536.06 × 2,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.83x = 17,778,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,134.96/4,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.96

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