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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.52, 6,535.08 and 3,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.52, 6,535.08 and 3,337.68 is: 4,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.52 : 6,535.08 = 3,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.52/6,535.08 = 3,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.52x = 6,535.08 × 3,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.52x = 21,812,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,005.81/4,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.99

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