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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.42, 6,526.66 and 3,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.42, 6,526.66 and 3,313.71 is: 4,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.42 : 6,526.66 = 3,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.42/6,526.66 = 3,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.42x = 6,526.66 × 3,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.42x = 21,627,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,458.51/4,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.13

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