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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.76, 6,532.20 and 2,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.76, 6,532.20 and 2,743.68 is: 3,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.76 : 6,532.20 = 2,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.76/6,532.20 = 2,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.76x = 6,532.20 × 2,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.76x = 17,922,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,266.50/4,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.05

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