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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.00, 6,540.27 and 2,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.00, 6,540.27 and 2,722.70 is: 3,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.00 : 6,540.27 = 2,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.00/6,540.27 = 2,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.00x = 6,540.27 × 2,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.00x = 17,807,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,209.48/4,739.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.59

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