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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.59, 6,533.16 and 3,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.59, 6,533.16 and 3,473.73 is: 4,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.59 : 6,533.16 = 3,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.59/6,533.16 = 3,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.59x = 6,533.16 × 3,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.59x = 22,694,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,433.89/4,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.35

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