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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.30, 6,530.33 and 2,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.30, 6,530.33 and 2,743.48 is: 3,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.30 : 6,530.33 = 2,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.30/6,530.33 = 2,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.30x = 6,530.33 × 2,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.30x = 17,915,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,820.28/4,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.86

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