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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.12, 6,530.16 and 2,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.12, 6,530.16 and 2,742.64 is: 3,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.12 : 6,530.16 = 2,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.12/6,530.16 = 2,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.12x = 6,530.16 × 2,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.12x = 17,909,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,878.02/4,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.75

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