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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.70, 6,552.66 and 2,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.70, 6,552.66 and 2,732.04 is: 3,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.70 : 6,552.66 = 2,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.70/6,552.66 = 2,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.70x = 6,552.66 × 2,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.70x = 17,902,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,129.23/4,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.90

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