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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.72, 6,504.90 and 3,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.72, 6,504.90 and 3,775.04 is: 5,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.72 : 6,504.90 = 3,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.72/6,504.90 = 3,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.72x = 6,504.90 × 3,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.72x = 24,556,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,225.17/4,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.63

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