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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.07, 6,539.30 and 3,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.07, 6,539.30 and 3,475.90 is: 4,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.07 : 6,539.30 = 3,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.07/6,539.30 = 3,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.07x = 6,539.30 × 3,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.07x = 22,729,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,952.87/4,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.31

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