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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.65, 6,530.09 and 3,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.65, 6,530.09 and 3,611.61 is: 4,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.65 : 6,530.09 = 3,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.65/6,530.09 = 3,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.65x = 6,530.09 × 3,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.65x = 23,584,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,120.29/4,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.28

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