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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.61, 6,524.13 and 3,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.61, 6,524.13 and 3,472.02 is: 4,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.61 : 6,524.13 = 3,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.61/6,524.13 = 3,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.61x = 6,524.13 × 3,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.61x = 22,651,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,909.84/4,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.34

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