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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.24, 6,533.28 and 2,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.24, 6,533.28 and 2,745.99 is: 3,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.24 : 6,533.28 = 2,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.24/6,533.28 = 2,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.24x = 6,533.28 × 2,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.24x = 17,940,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,321.55/4,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.48

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