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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.07, 6,528.27 and 3,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.07, 6,528.27 and 3,608.88 is: 4,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.07 : 6,528.27 = 3,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.07/6,528.27 = 3,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.07x = 6,528.27 × 3,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.07x = 23,559,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,743.04/4,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.84

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