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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.52, 6,520.98 and 3,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.52, 6,520.98 and 3,782.54 is: 5,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.52 : 6,520.98 = 3,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.52/6,520.98 = 3,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.52x = 6,520.98 × 3,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.52x = 24,665,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,867.69/4,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.24

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