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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.94, 6,521.01 and 4,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.94, 6,521.01 and 4,518.56 is: 6,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.94 : 6,521.01 = 4,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.94/6,521.01 = 4,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.94x = 6,521.01 × 4,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.94x = 29,465,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,542.34/4,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.22

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