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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.98, 6,451.38 and 3,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.98, 6,451.38 and 3,732.50 is: 5,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.98 : 6,451.38 = 3,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.98/6,451.38 = 3,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.98x = 6,451.38 × 3,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.98x = 24,079,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,755.69/4,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.40

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