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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.66, 6,529.39 and 3,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.66, 6,529.39 and 3,742.31 is: 5,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.66 : 6,529.39 = 3,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.66/6,529.39 = 3,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.66x = 6,529.39 × 3,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.66x = 24,435,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,001.49/4,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.88

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