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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.24, 6,535.42 and 3,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.24, 6,535.42 and 3,245.58 is: 4,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.24 : 6,535.42 = 3,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.24/6,535.42 = 3,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.24x = 6,535.42 × 3,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.24x = 21,211,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,228.44/4,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.72

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