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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.92, 6,533.62 and 2,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.92, 6,533.62 and 2,745.20 is: 3,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.92 : 6,533.62 = 2,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.92/6,533.62 = 2,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.92x = 6,533.62 × 2,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.92x = 17,936,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,103.10/4,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.05

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