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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.11, 6,538.95 and 3,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.11, 6,538.95 and 3,309.12 is: 4,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.11 : 6,538.95 = 3,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.11/6,538.95 = 3,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.11x = 6,538.95 × 3,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.11x = 21,638,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,170.22/4,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.14

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