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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.10, 6,531.62 and 2,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.10, 6,531.62 and 2,743.65 is: 3,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.10 : 6,531.62 = 2,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.10/6,531.62 = 2,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.10x = 6,531.62 × 2,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.10x = 17,920,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,465.49/4,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.20

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