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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.37, 6,531.60 and 2,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.37, 6,531.60 and 2,744.04 is: 3,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.37 : 6,531.60 = 2,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.37/6,531.60 = 2,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.37x = 6,531.60 × 2,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.37x = 17,923,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,006.45/4,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.52

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