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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.98, 6,522.56 and 3,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.98, 6,522.56 and 3,311.91 is: 4,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.98 : 6,522.56 = 3,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.98/6,522.56 = 3,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.98x = 6,522.56 × 3,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.98x = 21,602,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,082.52/4,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.99

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