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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.06, 6,536.46 and 3,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.06, 6,536.46 and 3,549.08 is: 4,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.06 : 6,536.46 = 3,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.06/6,536.46 = 3,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.06x = 6,536.46 × 3,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.06x = 23,198,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,419.46/4,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.47

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