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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.56, 6,514.26 and 3,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.56, 6,514.26 and 3,376.06 is: 4,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.56 : 6,514.26 = 3,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.56/6,514.26 = 3,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.56x = 6,514.26 × 3,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.56x = 21,992,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,532.62/4,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.90

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