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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.92, 6,524.59 and 3,312.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.92, 6,524.59 and 3,312.21 is: 4,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.92 : 6,524.59 = 3,312.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.92/6,524.59 = 3,312.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.92x = 6,524.59 × 3,312.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.92x = 21,610,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,812.24/4,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.06

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