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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.66, 6,516.21 and 4,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.66, 6,516.21 and 4,023.10 is: 5,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.66 : 6,516.21 = 4,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.66/6,516.21 = 4,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.66x = 6,516.21 × 4,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.66x = 26,215,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,215,364.45/4,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.25

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