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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.12, 6,531.78 and 2,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.12, 6,531.78 and 2,743.18 is: 3,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.12 : 6,531.78 = 2,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.12/6,531.78 = 2,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.12x = 6,531.78 × 2,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.12x = 17,917,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,848.26/4,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.43

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