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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.52, 6,530.40 and 3,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.52, 6,530.40 and 3,738.20 is: 5,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.52 : 6,530.40 = 3,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.52/6,530.40 = 3,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.52x = 6,530.40 × 3,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.52x = 24,411,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,941.28/4,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.16

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