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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.98, 6,533.73 and 2,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.98, 6,533.73 and 2,745.12 is: 3,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.98 : 6,533.73 = 2,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.98/6,533.73 = 2,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.98x = 6,533.73 × 2,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.98x = 17,935,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,872.90/4,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.95

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