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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.96, 6,516.42 and 3,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.96, 6,516.42 and 3,546.98 is: 4,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.96 : 6,516.42 = 3,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.96/6,516.42 = 3,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.96x = 6,516.42 × 3,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.96x = 23,113,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,611.41/4,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.71

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