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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.06, 6,533.26 and 2,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.06, 6,533.26 and 2,745.23 is: 3,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.06 : 6,533.26 = 2,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.06/6,533.26 = 2,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.06x = 6,533.26 × 2,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.06x = 17,935,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,301.35/4,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.77

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