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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.36, 6,522.18 and 3,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.36, 6,522.18 and 3,399.96 is: 4,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.36 : 6,522.18 = 3,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.36/6,522.18 = 3,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.36x = 6,522.18 × 3,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.36x = 22,175,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,151.11/4,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.82

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