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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.07, 6,531.84 and 3,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.07, 6,531.84 and 3,555.09 is: 4,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.07 : 6,531.84 = 3,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.07/6,531.84 = 3,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.07x = 6,531.84 × 3,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.07x = 23,221,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,279.07/4,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.07

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