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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.89, 6,535.08 and 2,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.89, 6,535.08 and 2,745.99 is: 3,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.89 : 6,535.08 = 2,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.89/6,535.08 = 2,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.89x = 6,535.08 × 2,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.89x = 17,945,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,264.33/4,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.21

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