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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.16, 6,541.62 and 3,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.16, 6,541.62 and 3,251.36 is: 4,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.16 : 6,541.62 = 3,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.16/6,541.62 = 3,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.16x = 6,541.62 × 3,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.16x = 21,269,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,161.60/4,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.96

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