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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.73, 6,534.72 and 3,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.73, 6,534.72 and 3,245.07 is: 4,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.73 : 6,534.72 = 3,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.73/6,534.72 = 3,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.73x = 6,534.72 × 3,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.73x = 21,205,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,623.83/4,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.02

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