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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.52, 6,533.78 and 2,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.52, 6,533.78 and 2,718.29 is: 3,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.52 : 6,533.78 = 2,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.52/6,533.78 = 2,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.52x = 6,533.78 × 2,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.52x = 17,760,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,711.58/4,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.32

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