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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.27, 6,520.49 and 4,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.27, 6,520.49 and 4,718.98 is: 6,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.27 : 6,520.49 = 4,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.27/6,520.49 = 4,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.27x = 6,520.49 × 4,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.27x = 30,770,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,057.40/4,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.44

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