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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.73, 6,256.60 and 2,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.73, 6,256.60 and 2,741.31 is: 3,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.73 : 6,256.60 = 2,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.73/6,256.60 = 2,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.73x = 6,256.60 × 2,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.73x = 17,151,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,235.16/4,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.03

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