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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.36, 6,532.75 and 3,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.36, 6,532.75 and 3,546.38 is: 4,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.36 : 6,532.75 = 3,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.36/6,532.75 = 3,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.36x = 6,532.75 × 3,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.36x = 23,167,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,634.71/4,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.75

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