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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.56, 6,533.54 and 3,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.56, 6,533.54 and 3,143.28 is: 4,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.56 : 6,533.54 = 3,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.56/6,533.54 = 3,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.56x = 6,533.54 × 3,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.56x = 20,536,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,745.61/4,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.79

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