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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.55, 6,529.41 and 3,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.55, 6,529.41 and 3,140.28 is: 4,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.55 : 6,529.41 = 3,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.55/6,529.41 = 3,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.55x = 6,529.41 × 3,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.55x = 20,504,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,175.63/4,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.67

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