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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.63, 6,533.81 and 2,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.63, 6,533.81 and 2,746.36 is: 3,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.63 : 6,533.81 = 2,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.63/6,533.81 = 2,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.63x = 6,533.81 × 2,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.63x = 17,944,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,180.70/4,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.99

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