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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.43, 6,535.49 and 3,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.43, 6,535.49 and 3,901.37 is: 5,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.43 : 6,535.49 = 3,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.43/6,535.49 = 3,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.43x = 6,535.49 × 3,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.43x = 25,497,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,312.44/4,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.79

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