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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.94, 6,530.66 and 2,742.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.94, 6,530.66 and 2,742.45 is: 3,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.94 : 6,530.66 = 2,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.94/6,530.66 = 2,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.94x = 6,530.66 × 2,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.94x = 17,910,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,008.52/4,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.92

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