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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.24, 6,523.20 and 3,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.24, 6,523.20 and 3,660.66 is: 5,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.24 : 6,523.20 = 3,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.24/6,523.20 = 3,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.24x = 6,523.20 × 3,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.24x = 23,879,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,217.31/4,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.55

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