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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.16, 6,531.90 and 4,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.16, 6,531.90 and 4,401.56 is: 6,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.16 : 6,531.90 = 4,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.16/6,531.90 = 4,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.16x = 6,531.90 × 4,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.16x = 28,750,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,549.76/4,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.72

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