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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.68, 6,534.24 and 3,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.68, 6,534.24 and 3,412.32 is: 4,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.68 : 6,534.24 = 3,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.68/6,534.24 = 3,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.68x = 6,534.24 × 3,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.68x = 22,296,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,917.84/4,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.28

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