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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.08, 6,530.52 and 3,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.08, 6,530.52 and 3,322.20 is: 4,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.08 : 6,530.52 = 3,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.08/6,530.52 = 3,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.08x = 6,530.52 × 3,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.08x = 21,695,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,693.54/4,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.01

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