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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.24, 6,524.18 and 3,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.24, 6,524.18 and 3,606.20 is: 4,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.24 : 6,524.18 = 3,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.24/6,524.18 = 3,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.24x = 6,524.18 × 3,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.24x = 23,527,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,497.92/4,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.01

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