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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.52, 6,544.77 and 2,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.52, 6,544.77 and 2,726.13 is: 3,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.52 : 6,544.77 = 2,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.52/6,544.77 = 2,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.52x = 6,544.77 × 2,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.52x = 17,841,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,893.84/4,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.11

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