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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.88, 6,522.57 and 3,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.88, 6,522.57 and 3,154.02 is: 4,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.88 : 6,522.57 = 3,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.88/6,522.57 = 3,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.88x = 6,522.57 × 3,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.88x = 20,572,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,316.23/4,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.04

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