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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.28, 6,535.97 and 2,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.28, 6,535.97 and 2,747.03 is: 3,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.28 : 6,535.97 = 2,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.28/6,535.97 = 2,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.28x = 6,535.97 × 2,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.28x = 17,954,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,469.56/4,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.83

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