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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.32, 6,525.93 and 3,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.32, 6,525.93 and 3,137.73 is: 4,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.32 : 6,525.93 = 3,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.32/6,525.93 = 3,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.32x = 6,525.93 × 3,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.32x = 20,476,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,606.34/4,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.80

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