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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.54, 6,520.92 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.54, 6,520.92 and 3,607.20 is: 4,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.54 : 6,520.92 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.54/6,520.92 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.54x = 6,520.92 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.54x = 23,522,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,262.62/4,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.69

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