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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.97, 6,531.56 and 3,740.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.97, 6,531.56 and 3,740.09 is: 5,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.97 : 6,531.56 = 3,740.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.97/6,531.56 = 3,740.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.97x = 6,531.56 × 3,740.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.97x = 24,428,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,598.93/4,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.92

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