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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.97, 6,525.23 and 3,406.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.97, 6,525.23 and 3,406.05 is: 4,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.97 : 6,525.23 = 3,406.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.97/6,525.23 = 3,406.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.97x = 6,525.23 × 3,406.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.97x = 22,225,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,242.61/4,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.80

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