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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.93, 6,534.84 and 2,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.93, 6,534.84 and 2,746.08 is: 3,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.93 : 6,534.84 = 2,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.93/6,534.84 = 2,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.93x = 6,534.84 × 2,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.93x = 17,945,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,193.43/4,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.16

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