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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.84, 6,531.93 and 2,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.84, 6,531.93 and 2,744.01 is: 3,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.84 : 6,531.93 = 2,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.84/6,531.93 = 2,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.84x = 6,531.93 × 2,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.84x = 17,923,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,646.45/4,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.28

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