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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.56, 6,494.51 and 3,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.56, 6,494.51 and 3,764.37 is: 5,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.56 : 6,494.51 = 3,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.56/6,494.51 = 3,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.56x = 6,494.51 × 3,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.56x = 24,447,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,738.61/4,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.88

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