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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.48, 6,531.66 and 2,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.48, 6,531.66 and 2,743.62 is: 3,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.48 : 6,531.66 = 2,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.48/6,531.66 = 2,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.48x = 6,531.66 × 2,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.48x = 17,920,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,393.01/4,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.89

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