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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.05, 6,534.03 and 2,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.05, 6,534.03 and 2,745.27 is: 3,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.05 : 6,534.03 = 2,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.05/6,534.03 = 2,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.05x = 6,534.03 × 2,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.05x = 17,937,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,676.54/4,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.28

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