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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.01, 6,518.72 and 3,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.01, 6,518.72 and 3,235.04 is: 4,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.01 : 6,518.72 = 3,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.01/6,518.72 = 3,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.01x = 6,518.72 × 3,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.01x = 21,088,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,319.95/4,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.02

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