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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.33, 6,528.93 and 2,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.33, 6,528.93 and 2,741.73 is: 3,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.33 : 6,528.93 = 2,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.33/6,528.93 = 2,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.33x = 6,528.93 × 2,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.33x = 17,900,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,563.25/4,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.41

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