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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.91, 6,533.55 and 2,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.91, 6,533.55 and 2,745.74 is: 3,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.91 : 6,533.55 = 2,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.91/6,533.55 = 2,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.91x = 6,533.55 × 2,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.91x = 17,939,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,396.91/4,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.96

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