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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.18, 6,533.76 and 2,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.18, 6,533.76 and 2,745.37 is: 3,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.18 : 6,533.76 = 2,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.18/6,533.76 = 2,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.18x = 6,533.76 × 2,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.18x = 17,937,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,588.69/4,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.15

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