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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.06, 6,531.65 and 2,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.06, 6,531.65 and 2,744.78 is: 3,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.06 : 6,531.65 = 2,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.06/6,531.65 = 2,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.06x = 6,531.65 × 2,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.06x = 17,927,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,928.56/4,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.81

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