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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.01, 6,531.06 and 2,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.01, 6,531.06 and 2,744.22 is: 3,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.01 : 6,531.06 = 2,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.01/6,531.06 = 2,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.01x = 6,531.06 × 2,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.01x = 17,922,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,665.47/4,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.74

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