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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.74, 6,532.45 and 2,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.74, 6,532.45 and 2,744.18 is: 3,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.74 : 6,532.45 = 2,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.74/6,532.45 = 2,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.74x = 6,532.45 × 2,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.74x = 17,926,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,203.61/4,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.90

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