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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.61, 6,534.33 and 2,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.61, 6,534.33 and 2,847.16 is: 3,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.61 : 6,534.33 = 2,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.61/6,534.33 = 2,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.61x = 6,534.33 × 2,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.61x = 18,604,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,280.49/4,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.42

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