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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.25, 6,534.51 and 2,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.25, 6,534.51 and 2,745.68 is: 3,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.25 : 6,534.51 = 2,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.25/6,534.51 = 2,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.25x = 6,534.51 × 2,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.25x = 17,941,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,640.74/4,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.96

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