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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.34, 6,520.56 and 3,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.34, 6,520.56 and 3,047.96 is: 4,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.34 : 6,520.56 = 3,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.34/6,520.56 = 3,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.34x = 6,520.56 × 3,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.34x = 19,874,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,406.06/4,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.36

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