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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.92, 6,547.53 and 3,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.92, 6,547.53 and 3,329.61 is: 4,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.92 : 6,547.53 = 3,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.92/6,547.53 = 3,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.92x = 6,547.53 × 3,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.92x = 21,800,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,721.36/4,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.48

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