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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.04, 6,526.86 and 3,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.04, 6,526.86 and 3,407.43 is: 4,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.04 : 6,526.86 = 3,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.04/6,526.86 = 3,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.04x = 6,526.86 × 3,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.04x = 22,239,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,818.57/4,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.87

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