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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.76, 6,533.58 and 2,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.76, 6,533.58 and 2,744.68 is: 3,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.76 : 6,533.58 = 2,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.76/6,533.58 = 2,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.76x = 6,533.58 × 2,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.76x = 17,932,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,586.35/4,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.43

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