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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.94, 6,528.76 and 3,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.94, 6,528.76 and 3,053.42 is: 4,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.94 : 6,528.76 = 3,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.94/6,528.76 = 3,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.94x = 6,528.76 × 3,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.94x = 19,935,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,046.36/4,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.87

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