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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.17, 6,525.65 and 3,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.17, 6,525.65 and 3,239.15 is: 4,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.17 : 6,525.65 = 3,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.17/6,525.65 = 3,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.17x = 6,525.65 × 3,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.17x = 21,137,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,543.00/4,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.72

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