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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.80, 6,530.94 and 2,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.80, 6,530.94 and 2,743.26 is: 3,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.80 : 6,530.94 = 2,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.80/6,530.94 = 2,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.80x = 6,530.94 × 2,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.80x = 17,916,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,066.46/4,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.71

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