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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.30, 6,531.30 and 3,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.30, 6,531.30 and 3,545.32 is: 4,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.30 : 6,531.30 = 3,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.30/6,531.30 = 3,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.30x = 6,531.30 × 3,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.30x = 23,155,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,548.52/4,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.30

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