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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.36, 6,535.90 and 2,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.36, 6,535.90 and 2,747.02 is: 3,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.36 : 6,535.90 = 2,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.36/6,535.90 = 2,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.36x = 6,535.90 × 2,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.36x = 17,954,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,248.02/4,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.53

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