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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.33, 6,782.73 and 3,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.33, 6,782.73 and 3,739.48 is: 5,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.33 : 6,782.73 = 3,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.33/6,782.73 = 3,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.33x = 6,782.73 × 3,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.33x = 25,363,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,883.18/4,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.16

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