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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.44, 6,530.82 and 2,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.44, 6,530.82 and 2,742.27 is: 3,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.44 : 6,530.82 = 2,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.44/6,530.82 = 2,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.44x = 6,530.82 × 2,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.44x = 17,909,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,236.99/4,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.36

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