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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.92, 6,527.92 and 3,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.92, 6,527.92 and 3,056.20 is: 4,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.92 : 6,527.92 = 3,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.92/6,527.92 = 3,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.92x = 6,527.92 × 3,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.92x = 19,950,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,599.55/4,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.96

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