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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.19, 6,532.44 and 2,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.19, 6,532.44 and 2,717.40 is: 3,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.19 : 6,532.44 = 2,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.19/6,532.44 = 2,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.19x = 6,532.44 × 2,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.19x = 17,751,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,252.46/4,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.38

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