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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.74, 6,527.58 and 3,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.74, 6,527.58 and 3,316.52 is: 4,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.74 : 6,527.58 = 3,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.74/6,527.58 = 3,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.74x = 6,527.58 × 3,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.74x = 21,648,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,849.62/4,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.34

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