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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.48, 6,524.92 and 3,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.48, 6,524.92 and 3,661.88 is: 5,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.48 : 6,524.92 = 3,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.48/6,524.92 = 3,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.48x = 6,524.92 × 3,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.48x = 23,893,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,474.05/4,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.24

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