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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.51, 6,523.59 and 4,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.51, 6,523.59 and 4,721.22 is: 6,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.51 : 6,523.59 = 4,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.51/6,523.59 = 4,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.51x = 6,523.59 × 4,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.51x = 30,799,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,303.58/4,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.53

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