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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.36, 6,532.62 and 2,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.36, 6,532.62 and 2,845.94 is: 3,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.36 : 6,532.62 = 2,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.36/6,532.62 = 2,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.36x = 6,532.62 × 2,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.36x = 18,591,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,425.24/4,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.74

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