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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.84, 6,531.25 and 2,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.84, 6,531.25 and 2,743.35 is: 3,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.84 : 6,531.25 = 2,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.84/6,531.25 = 2,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.84x = 6,531.25 × 2,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.84x = 17,917,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,504.69/4,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.78

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