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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.42, 6,533.22 and 2,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.42, 6,533.22 and 2,745.08 is: 3,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.42 : 6,533.22 = 2,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.42/6,533.22 = 2,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.42x = 6,533.22 × 2,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.42x = 17,934,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,211.56/4,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.85

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