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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.24, 6,519.99 and 3,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.24, 6,519.99 and 3,311.02 is: 4,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.24 : 6,519.99 = 3,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.24/6,519.99 = 3,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.24x = 6,519.99 × 3,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.24x = 21,587,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,817.29/4,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.75

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