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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.27, 6,524.37 and 4,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.27, 6,524.37 and 4,099.68 is: 5,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.27 : 6,524.37 = 4,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.27/6,524.37 = 4,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.27x = 6,524.37 × 4,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.27x = 26,747,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,829.20/4,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.62

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