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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.80, 6,523.60 and 3,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.80, 6,523.60 and 3,234.18 is: 4,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.80 : 6,523.60 = 3,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.80/6,523.60 = 3,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.80x = 6,523.60 × 3,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.80x = 21,098,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,496.65/4,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.59

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