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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.65, 6,543.99 and 3,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.65, 6,543.99 and 3,553.67 is: 4,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.65 : 6,543.99 = 3,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.65/6,543.99 = 3,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.65x = 6,543.99 × 3,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.65x = 23,255,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,197.30/4,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.70

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