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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.66, 6,530.46 and 2,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.66, 6,530.46 and 2,741.83 is: 3,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.66 : 6,530.46 = 2,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.66/6,530.46 = 2,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.66x = 6,530.46 × 2,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.66x = 17,905,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,384.53/4,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.17

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