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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.68, 6,535.87 and 2,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.68, 6,535.87 and 2,746.83 is: 3,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.68 : 6,535.87 = 2,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.68/6,535.87 = 2,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.68x = 6,535.87 × 2,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.68x = 17,952,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,923.79/4,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.19

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