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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.79, 6,532.07 and 2,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.79, 6,532.07 and 2,744.08 is: 3,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.79 : 6,532.07 = 2,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.79/6,532.07 = 2,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.79x = 6,532.07 × 2,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.79x = 17,924,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,500.31/4,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.50

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