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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.80, 6,529.22 and 3,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.80, 6,529.22 and 3,543.82 is: 4,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.80 : 6,529.22 = 3,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.80/6,529.22 = 3,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.80x = 6,529.22 × 3,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.80x = 23,138,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,380.42/4,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.22

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