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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.11, 6,532.41 and 3,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.11, 6,532.41 and 3,546.13 is: 4,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.11 : 6,532.41 = 3,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.11/6,532.41 = 3,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.11x = 6,532.41 × 3,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.11x = 23,164,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,778.11/4,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.41

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