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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.07, 6,532.30 and 3,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.07, 6,532.30 and 3,318.24 is: 4,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.07 : 6,532.30 = 3,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.07/6,532.30 = 3,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.07x = 6,532.30 × 3,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.07x = 21,675,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,715.26/4,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.70

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