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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.85, 6,529.39 and 3,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.85, 6,529.39 and 3,241.20 is: 4,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.85 : 6,529.39 = 3,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.85/6,529.39 = 3,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.85x = 6,529.39 × 3,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.85x = 21,163,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,058.87/4,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.69

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