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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.22, 6,537.41 and 4,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.22, 6,537.41 and 4,209.80 is: 5,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.22 : 6,537.41 = 4,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.22/6,537.41 = 4,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.22x = 6,537.41 × 4,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.22x = 27,521,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,159.40/4,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.01

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