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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734, 6,532.94 and 2,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734, 6,532.94 and 2,845.62 is: 3,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734 : 6,532.94 = 2,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734/6,532.94 = 2,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734x = 6,532.94 × 2,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734x = 18,590,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,250.49/4,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.96

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