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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.34, 6,529.44 and 3,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.34, 6,529.44 and 3,242.62 is: 4,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.34 : 6,529.44 = 3,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.34/6,529.44 = 3,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.34x = 6,529.44 × 3,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.34x = 21,172,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,492.73/4,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.28

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