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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.21, 6,532.45 and 2,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.21, 6,532.45 and 2,744.38 is: 3,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.21 : 6,532.45 = 2,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.21/6,532.45 = 2,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.21x = 6,532.45 × 2,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.21x = 17,927,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,501.94/4,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.80

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