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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.72, 6,533.16 and 2,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.72, 6,533.16 and 2,745.36 is: 3,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.72 : 6,533.16 = 2,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.72/6,533.16 = 2,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.72x = 6,533.16 × 2,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.72x = 17,935,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,876.14/4,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.16

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