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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.04, 6,518.40 and 3,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.04, 6,518.40 and 3,732.56 is: 5,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.04 : 6,518.40 = 3,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.04/6,518.40 = 3,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.04x = 6,518.40 × 3,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.04x = 24,330,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,319.10/4,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.87

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