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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.06, 6,539.22 and 3,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.06, 6,539.22 and 3,551.08 is: 4,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.06 : 6,539.22 = 3,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.06/6,539.22 = 3,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.06x = 6,539.22 × 3,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.06x = 23,221,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,293.36/4,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.23

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