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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.99, 6,531.53 and 2,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.99, 6,531.53 and 2,744.70 is: 3,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.99 : 6,531.53 = 2,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.99/6,531.53 = 2,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.99x = 6,531.53 × 2,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.99x = 17,927,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,096.63/4,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.69

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