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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.10, 6,524.70 and 3,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.10, 6,524.70 and 3,157.70 is: 4,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.10 : 6,524.70 = 3,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.10/6,524.70 = 3,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.10x = 6,524.70 × 3,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.10x = 20,603,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,045.19/4,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.65

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