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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.12, 6,531.68 and 2,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.12, 6,531.68 and 2,744.83 is: 3,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.12 : 6,531.68 = 2,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.12/6,531.68 = 2,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.12x = 6,531.68 × 2,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.12x = 17,928,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,366.24/4,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.85

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