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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.04, 6,535.14 and 3,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.04, 6,535.14 and 3,413.46 is: 4,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.04 : 6,535.14 = 3,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.04/6,535.14 = 3,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.04x = 6,535.14 × 3,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.04x = 22,307,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,438.98/4,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.19

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