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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.73, 6,531.97 and 3,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.73, 6,531.97 and 3,243.07 is: 4,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.73 : 6,531.97 = 3,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.73/6,531.97 = 3,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.73x = 6,531.97 × 3,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.73x = 21,183,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,183,635.95/4,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.26

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