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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.56, 6,541.30 and 3,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.56, 6,541.30 and 3,552.58 is: 4,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.56 : 6,541.30 = 3,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.56/6,541.30 = 3,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.56x = 6,541.30 × 3,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.56x = 23,238,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,491.55/4,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.31

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