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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.81, 6,534.26 and 2,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.81, 6,534.26 and 2,745.99 is: 3,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.81 : 6,534.26 = 2,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.81/6,534.26 = 2,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.81x = 6,534.26 × 2,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.81x = 17,942,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,998.89/4,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.59

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