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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.89, 6,533.65 and 2,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.89, 6,533.65 and 2,746.10 is: 3,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.89 : 6,533.65 = 2,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.89/6,533.65 = 2,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.89x = 6,533.65 × 2,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.89x = 17,942,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,016.73/4,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.32

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