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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.08, 6,911.28 and 3,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.08, 6,911.28 and 3,732.80 is: 5,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.08 : 6,911.28 = 3,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.08/6,911.28 = 3,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.08x = 6,911.28 × 3,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.08x = 25,798,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,425.98/4,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.24

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