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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.06, 6,536.78 and 2,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.06, 6,536.78 and 2,747.28 is: 3,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.06 : 6,536.78 = 2,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.06/6,536.78 = 2,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.06x = 6,536.78 × 2,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.06x = 17,958,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,364.96/4,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.04

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