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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.97, 6,531.84 and 3,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.97, 6,531.84 and 3,551.99 is: 4,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.97 : 6,531.84 = 3,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.97/6,531.84 = 3,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.97x = 6,531.84 × 3,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.97x = 23,200,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,997.70/4,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.00

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