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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.72, 6,537.66 and 2,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.72, 6,537.66 and 2,747.36 is: 3,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.72 : 6,537.66 = 2,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.72/6,537.66 = 2,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.72x = 6,537.66 × 2,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.72x = 17,961,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,305.58/4,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.93

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