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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.46, 6,523.98 and 3,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.46, 6,523.98 and 3,233.81 is: 4,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.46 : 6,523.98 = 3,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.46/6,523.98 = 3,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.46x = 6,523.98 × 3,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.46x = 21,097,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,311.76/4,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.66

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