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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.36, 6,495.24 and 3,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.36, 6,495.24 and 3,770.32 is: 5,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.36 : 6,495.24 = 3,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.36/6,495.24 = 3,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.36x = 6,495.24 × 3,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.36x = 24,489,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,133.28/4,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.89

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