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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.60, 6,712.50 and 3,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.60, 6,712.50 and 3,764.76 is: 5,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.60 : 6,712.50 = 3,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.60/6,712.50 = 3,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.60x = 6,712.50 × 3,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.60x = 25,270,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,951.50/4,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.51

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