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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.15, 6,533.16 and 2,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.15, 6,533.16 and 2,745.89 is: 3,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.15 : 6,533.16 = 2,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.15/6,533.16 = 2,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.15x = 6,533.16 × 2,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.15x = 17,939,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,320.25/4,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.34

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