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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.89, 6,535.03 and 2,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.89, 6,535.03 and 2,747.10 is: 3,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.89 : 6,535.03 = 2,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.89/6,535.03 = 2,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.89x = 6,535.03 × 2,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.89x = 17,952,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,380.91/4,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.71

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