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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.80, 6,531.98 and 3,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.80, 6,531.98 and 3,545.82 is: 4,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.80 : 6,531.98 = 3,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.80/6,531.98 = 3,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.80x = 6,531.98 × 3,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.80x = 23,161,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,207.59/4,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.98

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