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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.33, 6,530.31 and 2,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.33, 6,530.31 and 2,742.73 is: 3,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.33 : 6,530.31 = 2,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.33/6,530.31 = 2,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.33x = 6,530.31 × 2,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.33x = 17,910,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,877.15/4,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.79

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