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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.88, 6,526.50 and 3,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.88, 6,526.50 and 3,384.36 is: 4,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.88 : 6,526.50 = 3,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.88/6,526.50 = 3,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.88x = 6,526.50 × 3,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.88x = 22,088,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,025.54/4,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.87

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