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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.56, 6,539.92 and 3,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.56, 6,539.92 and 3,551.58 is: 4,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.56 : 6,539.92 = 3,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.56/6,539.92 = 3,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.56x = 6,539.92 × 3,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.56x = 23,227,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,049.07/4,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.92

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