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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.48, 6,503.90 and 3,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.48, 6,503.90 and 3,520.36 is: 4,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.48 : 6,503.90 = 3,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.48/6,503.90 = 3,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.48x = 6,503.90 × 3,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.48x = 22,896,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,069.40/4,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.37

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