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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728, 6,521.04 and 3,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728, 6,521.04 and 3,547.20 is: 4,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728 : 6,521.04 = 3,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728/6,521.04 = 3,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728x = 6,521.04 × 3,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728x = 23,131,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,433.09/4,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.44

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