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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.47, 6,537.51 and 3,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.47, 6,537.51 and 3,226.53 is: 4,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.47 : 6,537.51 = 3,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.47/6,537.51 = 3,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.47x = 6,537.51 × 3,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.47x = 21,093,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,472.14/4,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.42

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