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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.82, 6,522.11 and 3,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.82, 6,522.11 and 3,047.90 is: 4,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.82 : 6,522.11 = 3,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.82/6,522.11 = 3,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.82x = 6,522.11 × 3,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.82x = 19,878,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,739.07/4,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.52

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