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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.88, 6,528.04 and 3,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.88, 6,528.04 and 3,052.92 is: 4,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.88 : 6,528.04 = 3,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.88/6,528.04 = 3,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.88x = 6,528.04 × 3,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.88x = 19,929,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,583.88/4,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.77

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