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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.91, 6,526.67 and 3,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.91, 6,526.67 and 3,607.73 is: 4,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.91 : 6,526.67 = 3,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.91/6,526.67 = 3,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.91x = 6,526.67 × 3,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.91x = 23,546,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,463.16/4,728.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.26

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