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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.47, 6,536.13 and 3,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.47, 6,536.13 and 3,225.53 is: 4,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.47 : 6,536.13 = 3,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.47/6,536.13 = 3,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.47x = 6,536.13 × 3,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.47x = 21,082,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,487.64/4,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.03

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