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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.00, 6,535.55 and 2,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.00, 6,535.55 and 2,746.43 is: 3,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.00 : 6,535.55 = 2,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.00/6,535.55 = 2,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.00x = 6,535.55 × 2,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.00x = 17,949,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,384.18/4,736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.99

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