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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.46, 6,522.62 and 3,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.46, 6,522.62 and 3,551.48 is: 4,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.46 : 6,522.62 = 3,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.46/6,522.62 = 3,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.46x = 6,522.62 × 3,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.46x = 23,164,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,954.48/4,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.91

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