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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.32, 6,521.64 and 3,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.32, 6,521.64 and 3,541.52 is: 4,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.32 : 6,521.64 = 3,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.32/6,521.64 = 3,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.32x = 6,521.64 × 3,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.32x = 23,096,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,518.49/4,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.93

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