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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.84, 6,531.63 and 2,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.84, 6,531.63 and 2,743.94 is: 3,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.84 : 6,531.63 = 2,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.84/6,531.63 = 2,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.84x = 6,531.63 × 2,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.84x = 17,922,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,400.82/4,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.02

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