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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.56, 6,532.36 and 2,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.56, 6,532.36 and 2,744.60 is: 3,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.56 : 6,532.36 = 2,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.56/6,532.36 = 2,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.56x = 6,532.36 × 2,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.56x = 17,928,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,715.26/4,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.58

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