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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.32, 6,531.78 and 2,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.32, 6,531.78 and 2,743.72 is: 3,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.32 : 6,531.78 = 2,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.32/6,531.78 = 2,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.32x = 6,531.78 × 2,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.32x = 17,921,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,375.42/4,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.22

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