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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.67, 6,519.33 and 2,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.67, 6,519.33 and 2,734.83 is: 3,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.67 : 6,519.33 = 2,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.67/6,519.33 = 2,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.67x = 6,519.33 × 2,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.67x = 17,829,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,259.26/4,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.65

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