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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.04, 6,531.74 and 3,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.04, 6,531.74 and 3,052.15 is: 4,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.04 : 6,531.74 = 3,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.04/6,531.74 = 3,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.04x = 6,531.74 × 3,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.04x = 19,935,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,828.04/4,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.95

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