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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.91, 6,526.98 and 3,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.91, 6,526.98 and 3,740.56 is: 5,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.91 : 6,526.98 = 3,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.91/6,526.98 = 3,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.91x = 6,526.98 × 3,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.91x = 24,414,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,538.77/4,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.47

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