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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.50, 6,533.60 and 2,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.50, 6,533.60 and 2,746.20 is: 3,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.50 : 6,533.60 = 2,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.50/6,533.60 = 2,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.50x = 6,533.60 × 2,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.50x = 17,942,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,558.59/4,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.75

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