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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.60, 6,522.60 and 2,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.60, 6,522.60 and 2,956.20 is: 4,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.60 : 6,522.60 = 2,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.60/6,522.60 = 2,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.60x = 6,522.60 × 2,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.60x = 19,282,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,110.12/4,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.35

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