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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.44, 6,533.55 and 2,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.44, 6,533.55 and 2,746.17 is: 3,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.44 : 6,533.55 = 2,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.44/6,533.55 = 2,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.44x = 6,533.55 × 2,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.44x = 17,942,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,239.00/4,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.73

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