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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.90, 6,524.65 and 3,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.90, 6,524.65 and 3,546.92 is: 4,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.90 : 6,524.65 = 3,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.90/6,524.65 = 3,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.90x = 6,524.65 × 3,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.90x = 23,142,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,432.32/4,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.86

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