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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.79, 6,528.81 and 3,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.79, 6,528.81 and 3,134.70 is: 4,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.79 : 6,528.81 = 3,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.79/6,528.81 = 3,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.79x = 6,528.81 × 3,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.79x = 20,465,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,860.71/4,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.10

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