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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.28, 6,534.65 and 3,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.28, 6,534.65 and 3,236.58 is: 4,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.28 : 6,534.65 = 3,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.28/6,534.65 = 3,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.28x = 6,534.65 × 3,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.28x = 21,149,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,925.59/4,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.24

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