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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.59, 6,304.43 and 3,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.59, 6,304.43 and 3,732.44 is: 5,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.59 : 6,304.43 = 3,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.59/6,304.43 = 3,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.59x = 6,304.43 × 3,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.59x = 23,530,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,884.52/4,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.08

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