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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.55, 6,532.79 and 2,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.55, 6,532.79 and 2,845.75 is: 3,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.55 : 6,532.79 = 2,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.55/6,532.79 = 2,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.55x = 6,532.79 × 2,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.55x = 18,590,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,656.58/4,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.42

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