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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.58, 6,504.50 and 3,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.58, 6,504.50 and 3,302.62 is: 4,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.58 : 6,504.50 = 3,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.58/6,504.50 = 3,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.58x = 6,504.50 × 3,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.58x = 21,481,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,883.79/4,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.72

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