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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.78, 6,527.59 and 3,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.78, 6,527.59 and 3,052.35 is: 4,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.78 : 6,527.59 = 3,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.78/6,527.59 = 3,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.78x = 6,527.59 × 3,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.78x = 19,924,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,481.71/4,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.78

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