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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.51, 6,529.71 and 3,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.51, 6,529.71 and 3,117.26 is: 4,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.51 : 6,529.71 = 3,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.51/6,529.71 = 3,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.51x = 6,529.71 × 3,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.51x = 20,354,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,771.15/4,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.05

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