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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.52, 6,489.30 and 3,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.52, 6,489.30 and 3,771.40 is: 5,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.52 : 6,489.30 = 3,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.52/6,489.30 = 3,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.52x = 6,489.30 × 3,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.52x = 24,473,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,746.02/4,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.18

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