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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.74, 6,257.13 and 2,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.74, 6,257.13 and 2,741.70 is: 3,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.74 : 6,257.13 = 2,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.74/6,257.13 = 2,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.74x = 6,257.13 × 2,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.74x = 17,155,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,173.32/4,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.06

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