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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.82, 6,494.86 and 3,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.82, 6,494.86 and 3,764.62 is: 5,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.82 : 6,494.86 = 3,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.82/6,494.86 = 3,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.82x = 6,494.86 × 3,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.82x = 24,450,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,654.20/4,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.22

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