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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.02, 6,528.82 and 3,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.02, 6,528.82 and 3,054.40 is: 4,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.02 : 6,528.82 = 3,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.02/6,528.82 = 3,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.02x = 6,528.82 × 3,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.02x = 19,941,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,627.81/4,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.19

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