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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.39, 6,531.59 and 2,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.39, 6,531.59 and 2,744.58 is: 3,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.39 : 6,531.59 = 2,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.39/6,531.59 = 2,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.39x = 6,531.59 × 2,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.39x = 17,926,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,457.56/4,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.24

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