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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.61, 6,529.62 and 2,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.61, 6,529.62 and 2,743.32 is: 3,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.61 : 6,529.62 = 2,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.61/6,529.62 = 2,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.61x = 6,529.62 × 2,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.61x = 17,912,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,827.67/4,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.78

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