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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.53, 6,511.68 and 3,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.53, 6,511.68 and 3,397.92 is: 4,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.53 : 6,511.68 = 3,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.53/6,511.68 = 3,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.53x = 6,511.68 × 3,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.53x = 22,126,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,167.71/4,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.27

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