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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.34, 6,531.02 and 3,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.34, 6,531.02 and 3,224.88 is: 4,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.34 : 6,531.02 = 3,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.34/6,531.02 = 3,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.34x = 6,531.02 × 3,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.34x = 21,061,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,707.00/4,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.84

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