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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.34, 6,526.90 and 3,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.34, 6,526.90 and 3,717.41 is: 5,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.34 : 6,526.90 = 3,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.34/6,526.90 = 3,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.34x = 6,526.90 × 3,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.34x = 24,263,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,151.14/4,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.43

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