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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.05, 6,535.11 and 3,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.05, 6,535.11 and 3,245.37 is: 4,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.05 : 6,535.11 = 3,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.05/6,535.11 = 3,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.05x = 6,535.11 × 3,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.05x = 21,208,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,837.60/4,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.39

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