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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.35, 6,531.75 and 2,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.35, 6,531.75 and 2,744.01 is: 3,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.35 : 6,531.75 = 2,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.35/6,531.75 = 2,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.35x = 6,531.75 × 2,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.35x = 17,923,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,187.32/4,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.38

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