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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.53, 6,352.98 and 3,764.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.53, 6,352.98 and 3,764.79 is: 5,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.53 : 6,352.98 = 3,764.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.53/6,352.98 = 3,764.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.53x = 6,352.98 × 3,764.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.53x = 23,917,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,635.57/4,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.74

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