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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.65, 6,533.34 and 2,745.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.65, 6,533.34 and 2,745.87 is: 3,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.65 : 6,533.34 = 2,745.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.65/6,533.34 = 2,745.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.65x = 6,533.34 × 2,745.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.65x = 17,939,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,702.31/4,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.03

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