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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.30, 6,535.44 and 3,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.30, 6,535.44 and 3,548.32 is: 4,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.30 : 6,535.44 = 3,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.30/6,535.44 = 3,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.30x = 6,535.44 × 3,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.30x = 23,189,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,832.46/4,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.44

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