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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.98, 6,527.82 and 3,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.98, 6,527.82 and 3,532.89 is: 4,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.98 : 6,527.82 = 3,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.98/6,527.82 = 3,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.98x = 6,527.82 × 3,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.98x = 23,062,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,070.00/4,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.72

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