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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.03, 6,532.71 and 2,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.03, 6,532.71 and 2,744.69 is: 3,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.03 : 6,532.71 = 2,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.03/6,532.71 = 2,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.03x = 6,532.71 × 2,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.03x = 17,930,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,263.81/4,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.33

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