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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.78, 6,527.50 and 3,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.78, 6,527.50 and 3,717.85 is: 5,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.78 : 6,527.50 = 3,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.78/6,527.50 = 3,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.78x = 6,527.50 × 3,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.78x = 24,268,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,265.88/4,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.04

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