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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.73, 6,520.33 and 3,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.73, 6,520.33 and 3,046.04 is: 4,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.73 : 6,520.33 = 3,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.73/6,520.33 = 3,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.73x = 6,520.33 × 3,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.73x = 19,861,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,181.65/4,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.34

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