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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.74, 6,533.83 and 2,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.74, 6,533.83 and 2,745.18 is: 3,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.74 : 6,533.83 = 2,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.74/6,533.83 = 2,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.74x = 6,533.83 × 2,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.74x = 17,936,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,539.44/4,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.28

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