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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.64, 6,521.64 and 3,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.64, 6,521.64 and 3,550.52 is: 4,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.64 : 6,521.64 = 3,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.64/6,521.64 = 3,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.64x = 6,521.64 × 3,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.64x = 23,155,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,213.25/4,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.87

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