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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.35, 6,539.00 and 3,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.35, 6,539.00 and 3,482.78 is: 4,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.35 : 6,539.00 = 3,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.35/6,539.00 = 3,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.35x = 6,539.00 × 3,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.35x = 22,773,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,848.31/4,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.20

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