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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.83, 6,529.92 and 2,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.83, 6,529.92 and 2,743.54 is: 3,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.83 : 6,529.92 = 2,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.83/6,529.92 = 2,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.83x = 6,529.92 × 2,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.83x = 17,915,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,096.72/4,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.08

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