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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.36, 6,530.38 and 2,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.36, 6,530.38 and 2,743.02 is: 3,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.36 : 6,530.38 = 2,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.36/6,530.38 = 2,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.36x = 6,530.38 × 2,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.36x = 17,912,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,962.95/4,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.01

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