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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.88, 6,523.95 and 3,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.88, 6,523.95 and 3,155.02 is: 4,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.88 : 6,523.95 = 3,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.88/6,523.95 = 3,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.88x = 6,523.95 × 3,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.88x = 20,583,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,192.73/4,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.42

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