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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.24, 6,521.42 and 3,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.24, 6,521.42 and 3,604.20 is: 4,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.24 : 6,521.42 = 3,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.24/6,521.42 = 3,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.24x = 6,521.42 × 3,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.24x = 23,504,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,501.96/4,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.25

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