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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.85, 6,525.97 and 3,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.85, 6,525.97 and 3,408.14 is: 4,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.85 : 6,525.97 = 3,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.85/6,525.97 = 3,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.85x = 6,525.97 × 3,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.85x = 22,241,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,427.19/4,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.35

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