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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.05, 6,535.17 and 2,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.05, 6,535.17 and 2,746.33 is: 3,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.05 : 6,535.17 = 2,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.05/6,535.17 = 2,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.05x = 6,535.17 × 2,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.05x = 17,947,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,717.09/4,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.60

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