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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.90, 6,527.34 and 3,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.90, 6,527.34 and 3,314.21 is: 4,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.90 : 6,527.34 = 3,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.90/6,527.34 = 3,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.90x = 6,527.34 × 3,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.90x = 21,632,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,942.86/4,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.83

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