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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.17, 6,541.71 and 3,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.17, 6,541.71 and 3,249.01 is: 4,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.17 : 6,541.71 = 3,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.17/6,541.71 = 3,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.17x = 6,541.71 × 3,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.17x = 21,254,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,095.48/4,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.61

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