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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.08, 6,526.60 and 3,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.08, 6,526.60 and 3,675.92 is: 5,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.08 : 6,526.60 = 3,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.08/6,526.60 = 3,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.08x = 6,526.60 × 3,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.08x = 23,991,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,259.47/4,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.99

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