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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.86, 6,529.35 and 4,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.86, 6,529.35 and 4,103.26 is: 5,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.86 : 6,529.35 = 4,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.86/6,529.35 = 4,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.86x = 6,529.35 × 4,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.86x = 26,791,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,620.68/4,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.57

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