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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.80, 6,523.86 and 3,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.80, 6,523.86 and 3,546.76 is: 4,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.80 : 6,523.86 = 3,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.80/6,523.86 = 3,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.80x = 6,523.86 × 3,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.80x = 23,138,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,565.69/4,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.37

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