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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.74, 6,523.64 and 3,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.74, 6,523.64 and 3,122.56 is: 4,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.74 : 6,523.64 = 3,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.74/6,523.64 = 3,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.74x = 6,523.64 × 3,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.74x = 20,370,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,457.32/4,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.92

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