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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.43, 6,533.54 and 2,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.43, 6,533.54 and 2,746.17 is: 3,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.43 : 6,533.54 = 2,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.43/6,533.54 = 2,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.43x = 6,533.54 × 2,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.43x = 17,942,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,223.56/4,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.73

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