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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.08, 6,510.71 and 3,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.08, 6,510.71 and 3,307.12 is: 4,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.08 : 6,510.71 = 3,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.08/6,510.71 = 3,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.08x = 6,510.71 × 3,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.08x = 21,531,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,699.26/4,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.93

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