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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.58, 6,522.50 and 3,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.58, 6,522.50 and 3,785.45 is: 5,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.58 : 6,522.50 = 3,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.58/6,522.50 = 3,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.58x = 6,522.50 × 3,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.58x = 24,690,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,623.39/4,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.47

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