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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.96, 6,524.82 and 3,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.96, 6,524.82 and 3,240.68 is: 4,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.96 : 6,524.82 = 3,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.96/6,524.82 = 3,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.96x = 6,524.82 × 3,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.96x = 21,144,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,853.68/4,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.52

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