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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.24, 6,535.17 and 3,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.24, 6,535.17 and 3,322.02 is: 4,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.24 : 6,535.17 = 3,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.24/6,535.17 = 3,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.24x = 6,535.17 × 3,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.24x = 21,709,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,965.44/4,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.93

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