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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.72, 7,088.56 and 3,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.72, 7,088.56 and 3,275.20 is: 4,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.72 : 7,088.56 = 3,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.72/7,088.56 = 3,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.72x = 7,088.56 × 3,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.72x = 23,216,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,451.71/4,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.75

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