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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.72, 6,545.25 and 3,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.72, 6,545.25 and 3,248.16 is: 4,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.72 : 6,545.25 = 3,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.72/6,545.25 = 3,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.72x = 6,545.25 × 3,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.72x = 21,260,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,019.24/4,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.55

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