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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.73, 6,529.22 and 3,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.73, 6,529.22 and 3,241.08 is: 4,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.73 : 6,529.22 = 3,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.73/6,529.22 = 3,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.73x = 6,529.22 × 3,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.73x = 21,161,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,691.71/4,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.52

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