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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.16, 6,531.50 and 2,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.16, 6,531.50 and 2,743.81 is: 3,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.16 : 6,531.50 = 2,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.16/6,531.50 = 2,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.16x = 6,531.50 × 2,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.16x = 17,921,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,185.55/4,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.11

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