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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.29, 6,531.95 and 2,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.29, 6,531.95 and 2,744.23 is: 3,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.29 : 6,531.95 = 2,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.29/6,531.95 = 2,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.29x = 6,531.95 × 2,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.29x = 17,925,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,173.15/4,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.04

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