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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.10, 6,535.42 and 2,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.10, 6,535.42 and 2,746.76 is: 3,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.10 : 6,535.42 = 2,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.10/6,535.42 = 2,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.10x = 6,535.42 × 2,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.10x = 17,951,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,230.24/4,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.30

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