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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.75, 6,535.20 and 2,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.75, 6,535.20 and 2,746.18 is: 3,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.75 : 6,535.20 = 2,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.75/6,535.20 = 2,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.75x = 6,535.20 × 2,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.75x = 17,946,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,802.86/4,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.65

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