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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.41, 6,531.48 and 2,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.41, 6,531.48 and 2,744.24 is: 3,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.41 : 6,531.48 = 2,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.41/6,531.48 = 2,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.41x = 6,531.48 × 2,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.41x = 17,923,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,916.02/4,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.89

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