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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.90, 6,529.55 and 2,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.90, 6,529.55 and 2,743.08 is: 3,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.90 : 6,529.55 = 2,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.90/6,529.55 = 2,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.90x = 6,529.55 × 2,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.90x = 17,911,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,064.30/4,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.17

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