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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.41, 6,536.27 and 2,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.41, 6,536.27 and 2,748.15 is: 3,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.41 : 6,536.27 = 2,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.41/6,536.27 = 2,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.41x = 6,536.27 × 2,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.41x = 17,962,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,657.27/4,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.46

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