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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.22, 6,480.75 and 3,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.22, 6,480.75 and 3,704.52 is: 5,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.22 : 6,480.75 = 3,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.22/6,480.75 = 3,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.22x = 6,480.75 × 3,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.22x = 24,008,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,067.99/4,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.77

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