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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.99, 6,533.51 and 2,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.99, 6,533.51 and 2,744.73 is: 3,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.99 : 6,533.51 = 2,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.99/6,533.51 = 2,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.99x = 6,533.51 × 2,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.99x = 17,932,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,707.18/4,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.27

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