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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.96, 6,529.26 and 3,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.96, 6,529.26 and 3,075 is: 4,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.96 : 6,529.26 = 3,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.96/6,529.26 = 3,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.96x = 6,529.26 × 3,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.96x = 20,077,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,474.50/4,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.95

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