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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.66, 6,533.58 and 2,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.66, 6,533.58 and 2,745.32 is: 3,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.66 : 6,533.58 = 2,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.66/6,533.58 = 2,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.66x = 6,533.58 × 2,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.66x = 17,936,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,735.18/4,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.19

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