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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.32, 6,527.07 and 3,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.32, 6,527.07 and 3,236.67 is: 4,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.32 : 6,527.07 = 3,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.32/6,527.07 = 3,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.32x = 6,527.07 × 3,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.32x = 21,125,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,971.66/4,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.02

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