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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.91, 6,525.29 and 3,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.91, 6,525.29 and 3,606.73 is: 4,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.91 : 6,525.29 = 3,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.91/6,525.29 = 3,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.91x = 6,525.29 × 3,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.91x = 23,534,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,944.30/4,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.88

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