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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.34, 6,519.87 and 3,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.34, 6,519.87 and 3,235.68 is: 4,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.34 : 6,519.87 = 3,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.34/6,519.87 = 3,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.34x = 6,519.87 × 3,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.34x = 21,096,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,212.96/4,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.77

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