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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.86, 6,529.97 and 2,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.86, 6,529.97 and 2,743.57 is: 3,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.86 : 6,529.97 = 2,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.86/6,529.97 = 2,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.86x = 6,529.97 × 2,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.86x = 17,915,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,429.79/4,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.13

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