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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.40, 6,523.68 and 3,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.40, 6,523.68 and 3,243.76 is: 4,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.40 : 6,523.68 = 3,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.40/6,523.68 = 3,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.40x = 6,523.68 × 3,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.40x = 21,161,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,252.24/4,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.85

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