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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.51, 6,526.83 and 3,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.51, 6,526.83 and 3,389.75 is: 4,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.51 : 6,526.83 = 3,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.51/6,526.83 = 3,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.51x = 6,526.83 × 3,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.51x = 22,124,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,289.36/4,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.98

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