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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.58, 6,518.66 and 3,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.58, 6,518.66 and 3,782.28 is: 5,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.58 : 6,518.66 = 3,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.58/6,518.66 = 3,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.58x = 6,518.66 × 3,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.58x = 24,655,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,397.34/4,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.54

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