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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.74, 6,534.74 and 3,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.74, 6,534.74 and 3,245.09 is: 4,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.74 : 6,534.74 = 3,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.74/6,534.74 = 3,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.74x = 6,534.74 × 3,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.74x = 21,205,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,794.87/4,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.04

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