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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.95, 6,533.53 and 2,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.95, 6,533.53 and 2,745.14 is: 3,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.95 : 6,533.53 = 2,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.95/6,533.53 = 2,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.95x = 6,533.53 × 2,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.95x = 17,935,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,415.01/4,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.88

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