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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.08, 6,533.06 and 2,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.08, 6,533.06 and 2,716.95 is: 3,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.08 : 6,533.06 = 2,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.08/6,533.06 = 2,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.08x = 6,533.06 × 2,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.08x = 17,749,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,983.78/4,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.41

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