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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.83, 6,531 and 2,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.83, 6,531 and 2,743.23 is: 3,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.83 : 6,531 = 2,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.83/6,531 = 2,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.83x = 6,531 × 2,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.83x = 17,916,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,035.13/4,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.48

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