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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.63, 6,530.63 and 3,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.63, 6,530.63 and 3,051.07 is: 4,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.63 : 6,530.63 = 3,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.63/6,530.63 = 3,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.63x = 6,530.63 × 3,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.63x = 19,925,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,377.69/4,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.21

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