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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.88, 6,528.93 and 3,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.88, 6,528.93 and 3,134.76 is: 4,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.88 : 6,528.93 = 3,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.88/6,528.93 = 3,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.88x = 6,528.93 × 3,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.88x = 20,466,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,628.61/4,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.18

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