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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.99, 6,535.20 and 2,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.99, 6,535.20 and 2,747.08 is: 3,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.99 : 6,535.20 = 2,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.99/6,535.20 = 2,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.99x = 6,535.20 × 2,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.99x = 17,952,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,717.22/4,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.70

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