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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.68, 6,538.29 and 4,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.68, 6,538.29 and 4,237.46 is: 5,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.68 : 6,538.29 = 4,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.68/6,538.29 = 4,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.68x = 6,538.29 × 4,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.68x = 27,705,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,742.34/4,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.43

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