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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.90, 6,526.45 and 3,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.90, 6,526.45 and 3,052.84 is: 4,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.90 : 6,526.45 = 3,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.90/6,526.45 = 3,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.90x = 6,526.45 × 3,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.90x = 19,924,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,208.14/4,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.50

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