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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.54, 6,529.53 and 2,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.54, 6,529.53 and 2,742.48 is: 3,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.54 : 6,529.53 = 2,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.54/6,529.53 = 2,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.54x = 6,529.53 × 2,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.54x = 17,907,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,105.43/4,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.63

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