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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.91, 6,518.24 and 3,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.91, 6,518.24 and 3,307.73 is: 4,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.91 : 6,518.24 = 3,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.91/6,518.24 = 3,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.91x = 6,518.24 × 3,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.91x = 21,560,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,553.31/4,720.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.03

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