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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.84, 6,761.70 and 3,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.84, 6,761.70 and 3,736.72 is: 5,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.84 : 6,761.70 = 3,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.84/6,761.70 = 3,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.84x = 6,761.70 × 3,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.84x = 25,266,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,579.62/4,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.03

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