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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.11, 6,535.17 and 3,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.11, 6,535.17 and 3,548.13 is: 4,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.11 : 6,535.17 = 3,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.11/6,535.17 = 3,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.11x = 6,535.17 × 3,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.11x = 23,187,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,632.73/4,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.17

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