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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.05, 6,533.46 and 3,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.05, 6,533.46 and 3,246.89 is: 4,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.05 : 6,533.46 = 3,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.05/6,533.46 = 3,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.05x = 6,533.46 × 3,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.05x = 21,213,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,393.27/4,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.03

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