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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.12, 6,534.08 and 2,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.12, 6,534.08 and 2,745.52 is: 3,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.12 : 6,534.08 = 2,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.12/6,534.08 = 2,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.12x = 6,534.08 × 2,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.12x = 17,939,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,447.32/4,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.59

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