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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.43, 6,532.61 and 2,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.43, 6,532.61 and 2,845.62 is: 3,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.43 : 6,532.61 = 2,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.43/6,532.61 = 2,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.43x = 6,532.61 × 2,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.43x = 18,589,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,349.11/4,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.25

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