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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.82, 6,531.98 and 2,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.82, 6,531.98 and 2,744.01 is: 3,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.82 : 6,531.98 = 2,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.82/6,531.98 = 2,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.82x = 6,531.98 × 2,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.82x = 17,923,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,804.72/4,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.33

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