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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.72, 6,523.50 and 3,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.72, 6,523.50 and 3,404.80 is: 4,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.72 : 6,523.50 = 3,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.72/6,523.50 = 3,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.72x = 6,523.50 × 3,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.72x = 22,211,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,212.80/4,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.08

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