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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.60, 6,530.90 and 2,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.60, 6,530.90 and 2,743.24 is: 3,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.60 : 6,530.90 = 2,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.60/6,530.90 = 2,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.60x = 6,530.90 × 2,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.60x = 17,915,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,826.12/4,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.62

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