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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.82, 6,520.73 and 3,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.82, 6,520.73 and 3,046.90 is: 4,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.82 : 6,520.73 = 3,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.82/6,520.73 = 3,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.82x = 6,520.73 × 3,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.82x = 19,868,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,012.24/4,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.14

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