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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.63, 6,528.74 and 3,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.63, 6,528.74 and 3,159.99 is: 4,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.63 : 6,528.74 = 3,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.63/6,528.74 = 3,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.63x = 6,528.74 × 3,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.63x = 20,630,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,737.31/4,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.41

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