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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.30, 6,525.77 and 3,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.30, 6,525.77 and 3,541.32 is: 4,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.30 : 6,525.77 = 3,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.30/6,525.77 = 3,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.30x = 6,525.77 × 3,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.30x = 23,109,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,822.11/4,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.76

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