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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.74, 6,524.27 and 3,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.74, 6,524.27 and 3,154.83 is: 4,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.74 : 6,524.27 = 3,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.74/6,524.27 = 3,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.74x = 6,524.27 × 3,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.74x = 20,582,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,962.72/4,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.58

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