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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.14, 6,533.12 and 2,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.14, 6,533.12 and 2,745.85 is: 3,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.14 : 6,533.12 = 2,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.14/6,533.12 = 2,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.14x = 6,533.12 × 2,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.14x = 17,938,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,972.29/4,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.28

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