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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.90, 6,533.10 and 2,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.90, 6,533.10 and 2,845.86 is: 3,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.90 : 6,533.10 = 2,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.90/6,533.10 = 2,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.90x = 6,533.10 × 2,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.90x = 18,592,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,287.97/4,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.65

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