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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.95, 6,520.60 and 3,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.95, 6,520.60 and 3,154.34 is: 4,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.95 : 6,520.60 = 3,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.95/6,520.60 = 3,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.95x = 6,520.60 × 3,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.95x = 20,568,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,209.65/4,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.19

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