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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.14, 6,531.04 and 2,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.14, 6,531.04 and 2,743.32 is: 3,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.14 : 6,531.04 = 2,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.14/6,531.04 = 2,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.14x = 6,531.04 × 2,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.14x = 17,916,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,732.65/4,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.38

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