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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.51, 7,013.37 and 3,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.51, 7,013.37 and 3,852.74 is: 5,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.51 : 7,013.37 = 3,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.51/7,013.37 = 3,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.51x = 7,013.37 × 3,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.51x = 27,020,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,691.13/4,676.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.96

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