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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.70, 6,531.69 and 2,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.70, 6,531.69 and 2,819.68 is: 3,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.70 : 6,531.69 = 2,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.70/6,531.69 = 2,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.70x = 6,531.69 × 2,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.70x = 18,417,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,275.66/4,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.85

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