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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.68, 6,531.84 and 2,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.68, 6,531.84 and 2,845.64 is: 3,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.68 : 6,531.84 = 2,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.68/6,531.84 = 2,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.68x = 6,531.84 × 2,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.68x = 18,587,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,265.18/4,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.77

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