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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.92, 6,529.44 and 3,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.92, 6,529.44 and 3,159.28 is: 4,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.92 : 6,529.44 = 3,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.92/6,529.44 = 3,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.92x = 6,529.44 × 3,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.92x = 20,628,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,329.20/4,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.56

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