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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.24, 6,511.08 and 3,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.24, 6,511.08 and 3,658.96 is: 5,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.24 : 6,511.08 = 3,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.24/6,511.08 = 3,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.24x = 6,511.08 × 3,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.24x = 23,823,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,781.28/4,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.15

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