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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.42, 6,530.97 and 2,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.42, 6,530.97 and 2,742.62 is: 3,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.42 : 6,530.97 = 2,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.42/6,530.97 = 2,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.42x = 6,530.97 × 2,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.42x = 17,911,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,968.94/4,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.95

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