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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.10, 6,522.85 and 3,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.10, 6,522.85 and 3,605.30 is: 4,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.10 : 6,522.85 = 3,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.10/6,522.85 = 3,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.10x = 6,522.85 × 3,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.10x = 23,516,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,831.11/4,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.95

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