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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.74, 6,538.14 and 3,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.74, 6,538.14 and 3,144.63 is: 4,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.74 : 6,538.14 = 3,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.74/6,538.14 = 3,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.74x = 6,538.14 × 3,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.74x = 20,560,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,031.19/4,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.46

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