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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.19, 6,537.60 and 4,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.19, 6,537.60 and 4,236.96 is: 5,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.19 : 6,537.60 = 4,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.19/6,537.60 = 4,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.19x = 6,537.60 × 4,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.19x = 27,699,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699,549.70/4,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.73

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