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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.29, 6,511.23 and 2,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.29, 6,511.23 and 2,952.77 is: 4,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.29 : 6,511.23 = 2,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.29/6,511.23 = 2,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.29x = 6,511.23 × 2,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.29x = 19,226,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,132.05/4,720.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.08

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