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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.78, 6,534.01 and 2,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.78, 6,534.01 and 2,745.72 is: 3,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.78 : 6,534.01 = 2,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.78/6,534.01 = 2,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.78x = 6,534.01 × 2,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.78x = 17,940,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,561.94/4,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.10

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