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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.04, 6,471 and 3,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.04, 6,471 and 3,752.64 is: 5,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.04 : 6,471 = 3,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.04/6,471 = 3,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.04x = 6,471 × 3,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.04x = 24,283,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,333.44/4,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.23

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