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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.32, 7,175.34 and 2,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.32, 7,175.34 and 2,733 is: 4,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.32 : 7,175.34 = 2,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.32/7,175.34 = 2,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.32x = 7,175.34 × 2,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.32x = 19,610,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,204.22/4,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.57

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