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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.68, 6,528.39 and 3,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.68, 6,528.39 and 3,314.96 is: 4,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.68 : 6,528.39 = 3,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.68/6,528.39 = 3,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.68x = 6,528.39 × 3,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.68x = 21,641,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,319.07/4,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.84

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