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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.72, 6,526.08 and 3,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.72, 6,526.08 and 3,162.24 is: 4,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.72 : 6,526.08 = 3,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.72/6,526.08 = 3,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.72x = 6,526.08 × 3,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.72x = 20,637,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,031.22/4,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.66

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