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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.23, 6,534.04 and 3,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.23, 6,534.04 and 3,244.57 is: 4,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.23 : 6,534.04 = 3,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.23/6,534.04 = 3,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.23x = 6,534.04 × 3,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.23x = 21,200,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,150.16/4,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.33

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