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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.02, 6,533.87 and 2,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.02, 6,533.87 and 2,746.24 is: 3,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.02 : 6,533.87 = 2,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.02/6,533.87 = 2,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.02x = 6,533.87 × 2,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.02x = 17,943,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,545.08/4,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.54

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