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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.36, 6,528.66 and 4,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.36, 6,528.66 and 4,020.32 is: 5,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.36 : 6,528.66 = 4,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.36/6,528.66 = 4,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.36x = 6,528.66 × 4,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.36x = 26,247,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,302.37/4,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.17

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