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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.72, 6,533.16 and 3,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.72, 6,533.16 and 3,411.80 is: 4,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.72 : 6,533.16 = 3,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.72/6,533.16 = 3,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.72x = 6,533.16 × 3,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.72x = 22,289,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,835.29/4,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.74

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