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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.27, 6,523.25 and 4,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.27, 6,523.25 and 4,720.98 is: 6,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.27 : 6,523.25 = 4,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.27/6,523.25 = 4,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.27x = 6,523.25 × 4,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.27x = 30,796,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,796,132.79/4,728.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.19

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