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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.05, 6,535.41 and 2,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.05, 6,535.41 and 2,746.27 is: 3,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.05 : 6,535.41 = 2,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.05/6,535.41 = 2,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.05x = 6,535.41 × 2,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.05x = 17,948,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,000.42/4,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.66

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