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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.20, 6,537.24 and 4,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.20, 6,537.24 and 4,537.80 is: 6,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.20 : 6,537.24 = 4,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.20/6,537.24 = 4,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.20x = 6,537.24 × 4,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.20x = 29,664,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,664,687.67/4,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.69

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