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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.28, 6,536.88 and 3,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.28, 6,536.88 and 3,244.92 is: 4,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.28 : 6,536.88 = 3,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.28/6,536.88 = 3,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.28x = 6,536.88 × 3,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.28x = 21,211,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,652.65/4,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.71

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