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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.32, 6,532.65 and 2,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.32, 6,532.65 and 2,845.81 is: 3,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.32 : 6,532.65 = 2,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.32/6,532.65 = 2,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.32x = 6,532.65 × 2,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.32x = 18,590,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,680.70/4,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.96

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