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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.60, 6,535.80 and 2,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.60, 6,535.80 and 2,747.36 is: 3,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.60 : 6,535.80 = 2,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.60/6,535.80 = 2,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.60x = 6,535.80 × 2,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.60x = 17,956,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,195.49/4,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.95

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