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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.08, 6,525.84 and 3,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.08, 6,525.84 and 3,051.36 is: 4,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.08 : 6,525.84 = 3,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.08/6,525.84 = 3,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.08x = 6,525.84 × 3,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.08x = 19,912,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,687.14/4,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.80

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