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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.22, 6,531.27 and 2,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.22, 6,531.27 and 2,743.68 is: 3,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.22 : 6,531.27 = 2,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.22/6,531.27 = 2,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.22x = 6,531.27 × 2,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.22x = 17,919,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,714.87/4,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.95

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