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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.15, 6,532.65 and 2,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.15, 6,532.65 and 2,745.37 is: 3,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.15 : 6,532.65 = 2,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.15/6,532.65 = 2,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.15x = 6,532.65 × 2,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.15x = 17,934,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,541.33/4,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.33

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