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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.56, 6,537.16 and 3,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.56, 6,537.16 and 3,549.58 is: 4,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.56 : 6,537.16 = 3,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.56/6,537.16 = 3,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.56x = 6,537.16 × 3,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.56x = 23,204,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,204,172.39/4,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.16

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