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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.86, 6,480.69 and 3,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.86, 6,480.69 and 3,754.62 is: 5,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.86 : 6,480.69 = 3,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.86/6,480.69 = 3,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.86x = 6,480.69 × 3,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.86x = 24,332,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,514.21/4,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.08

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