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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.55, 6,533.01 and 3,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.55, 6,533.01 and 3,546.57 is: 4,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.55 : 6,533.01 = 3,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.55/6,533.01 = 3,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.55x = 6,533.01 × 3,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.55x = 23,169,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,777.28/4,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.01

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