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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.36, 6,519.84 and 4,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.36, 6,519.84 and 4,266.56 is: 5,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.36 : 6,519.84 = 4,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.36/6,519.84 = 4,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.36x = 6,519.84 × 4,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.36x = 27,817,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,288.55/4,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.32

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