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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.61, 6,523.90 and 3,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.61, 6,523.90 and 3,401.21 is: 4,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.61 : 6,523.90 = 3,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.61/6,523.90 = 3,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.61x = 6,523.90 × 3,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.61x = 22,189,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,153.92/4,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.54

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