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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.21, 6,533.10 and 2,744.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.21, 6,533.10 and 2,744.71 is: 3,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.21 : 6,533.10 = 2,744.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.21/6,533.10 = 2,744.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.21x = 6,533.10 × 2,744.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.21x = 17,931,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,464.90/4,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.64

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