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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.05, 6,526.41 and 3,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.05, 6,526.41 and 3,132.93 is: 4,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.05 : 6,526.41 = 3,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.05/6,526.41 = 3,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.05x = 6,526.41 × 3,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.05x = 20,446,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,785.68/4,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.66

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