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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.76, 6,540.33 and 2,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.76, 6,540.33 and 2,747.93 is: 3,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.76 : 6,540.33 = 2,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.76/6,540.33 = 2,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.76x = 6,540.33 × 2,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.76x = 17,972,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,331.16/4,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.43

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