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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.32, 6,935.52 and 3,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.32, 6,935.52 and 3,251.34 is: 4,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.32 : 6,935.52 = 3,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.32/6,935.52 = 3,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.32x = 6,935.52 × 3,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.32x = 22,549,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,733.60/4,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.76

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