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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.80, 6,522.48 and 3,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.80, 6,522.48 and 3,545.76 is: 4,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.80 : 6,522.48 = 3,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.80/6,522.48 = 3,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.80x = 6,522.48 × 3,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.80x = 23,127,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,148.68/4,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.99

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