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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.46, 6,531.41 and 2,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.46, 6,531.41 and 2,743.63 is: 3,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.46 : 6,531.41 = 2,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.46/6,531.41 = 2,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.46x = 6,531.41 × 2,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.46x = 17,919,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,773.60/4,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.76

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