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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.42, 6,528.04 and 3,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.42, 6,528.04 and 3,314.71 is: 4,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.42 : 6,528.04 = 3,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.42/6,528.04 = 3,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.42x = 6,528.04 × 3,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.42x = 21,638,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,559.47/4,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.51

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