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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.25, 6,533.30 and 2,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.25, 6,533.30 and 2,717.13 is: 3,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.25 : 6,533.30 = 2,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.25/6,533.30 = 2,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.25x = 6,533.30 × 2,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.25x = 17,751,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,811.84/4,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.66

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