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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.53, 6,533.06 and 3,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.53, 6,533.06 and 3,612.35 is: 4,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.53 : 6,533.06 = 3,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.53/6,533.06 = 3,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.53x = 6,533.06 × 3,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.53x = 23,599,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,697.56/4,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.65

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