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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.32, 6,524.55 and 3,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.32, 6,524.55 and 3,136.73 is: 4,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.32 : 6,524.55 = 3,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.32/6,524.55 = 3,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.32x = 6,524.55 × 3,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.32x = 20,465,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,719.10/4,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.41

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