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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.74, 6,523.44 and 3,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.74, 6,523.44 and 3,313.52 is: 4,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.74 : 6,523.44 = 3,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.74/6,523.44 = 3,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.74x = 6,523.44 × 3,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.74x = 21,615,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,548.91/4,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.20

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