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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.83, 6,528.54 and 2,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.83, 6,528.54 and 2,742.54 is: 3,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.83 : 6,528.54 = 2,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.83/6,528.54 = 2,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.83x = 6,528.54 × 2,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.83x = 17,904,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,767.89/4,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.70

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