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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.60, 6,532.39 and 2,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.60, 6,532.39 and 2,716.85 is: 3,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.60 : 6,532.39 = 2,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.60/6,532.39 = 2,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.60x = 6,532.39 × 2,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.60x = 17,747,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,523.77/4,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.27

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