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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.88, 6,536.70 and 2,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.88, 6,536.70 and 2,747.52 is: 3,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.88 : 6,536.70 = 2,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.88/6,536.70 = 2,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.88x = 6,536.70 × 2,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.88x = 17,959,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,713.98/4,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.46

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