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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.02, 6,531.14 and 2,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.02, 6,531.14 and 2,742.94 is: 3,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.02 : 6,531.14 = 2,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.02/6,531.14 = 2,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.02x = 6,531.14 × 2,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.02x = 17,914,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,525.15/4,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.01

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