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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.63, 6,533.71 and 2,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.63, 6,533.71 and 2,745.78 is: 3,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.63 : 6,533.71 = 2,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.63/6,533.71 = 2,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.63x = 6,533.71 × 2,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.63x = 17,940,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,130.24/4,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.33

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