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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.00, 6,534.32 and 2,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.00, 6,534.32 and 2,746.73 is: 3,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.00 : 6,534.32 = 2,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.00/6,534.32 = 2,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.00x = 6,534.32 × 2,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.00x = 17,948,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,035.98/4,735.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.51

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